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Ryder is in poor health. He is not anxious to see the proofs of "Parnassus". :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder is pained that Hudson holds him accountable for the delay in Chaucer. The book looks good and has few errors. Hudson is asked to delete Mrs. Henry Callender's name from the list of subscribers and add that of Father John J. Hughes of New York City. He sends an obituary notice from the New York Herald of Dr. McHale. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Ryder wrote to the Heliotype Company and just received their reply which he forwards to Hudson. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Ryder hopes the plates are in Professor Joseph Lyons 's hands. He has ordered the Boston Sunday Times which contains his story to be sent to Hudson, together with a copy of the Saturday Evening Gazette in which there is a review of Walt Whitman's poems. Ryder recently received a letter from Editor Alfred Miller of South Bend. Has Hudson recognized Ryder's work in the Boston Evening Star? He is looking forward to "Parnassus" being a success. On his coming trip to New York, Ryder expects...

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Ryder enclosed something, he doesn't know what in a letter mailed yesterday. He had intended sending Dr. Braun's letter. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Ryder encloses clipping which may be of interest to Hudson, especially the one from the Boston Transcript. No enclosure. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Ryder sends Hudson the index to the Ave Maria for 1881, from January to November inclusive. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Ryder is not recuperating very rapidly. He sends the article "Hawker" together with poems copied from J. G. Godwin 's collection. S. Baring Gould 's memoir is unsatisfactory to Catholic readers, since he maintains that Robert Stephen Hawker 's baptism and reception into the church resulted from coercion. The Annual was noticed in the Boston Transcript on January 30th. Ryder sends copies to Hudson and Joseph Lyons . The sonnets to "D.E.H." appeared in the Transcript of February 4; Ryder...

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Ryder sends clippings on the death of Bishop Patrick N. Lynch of Charleston taken from the New York Papers. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Ryder is still ill. He is writing an article on Religion and Avarice which he will send Hudson. If Hudson is editor of the Scholastic, Ryder will send him clipped articles for it. He is still working on the Boston Evening Star. Ryder thanks Hudson for the volumes and he is glad to hear that the copies of the Boston Transcript were received. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Ryder has not written a single poem since the first of the year, but when he does he will send it to Hudson. He would like to know what Father Matthew Russell, S.J., says about his book. Ryder's story "Samuel H. Derby" is dead and he can't find time or inspiration to resurrect him. James Martineau, Epes Sargent credit the hymn, "Lord, Dismiss Us" to Walker Shirley and as a result quite a discussion has arisen in the Boston Transcript. Ryder's article on Hawker, in which he credited...

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Ryder sends clippings from New York and Boston newspapers on the death of Henry W. Longfellow . Enclosed, Ryder sends a sketch of Cardinal Jean-Louis Lefebvre de Cheverus . No enclosure. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Ryder answers Hudson's recent letter just after returning from two trips, one to New York, the other to Providence, both of which have weakened his already poor health. He does not expect improvement in his health until warm weather arrives. Ryder did not write the notices of McCarthy and Rossetti that appeared in the Boston Star. He asks Hudson to say nothing about his book, even though it has been accepted and will appear in October. It will be entitled "Phases" and will contain only...

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Ryder made a trip to New York Friday night. He saw Maurice Francis Egan, who has recovered from his illness, before Ryder returned home last Saturday. Did Hudson receive the eight page letter of some days ago. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Ryder sent the file of the "Catholic." He encloses a notice that may be altered as desired. In the letter that did not reach Hudson, Ryder used Hudson's name among others as reference for his ability as a Catholic writer. It was kind of Hudson to inform Ryder of Mr. Galway's retirement. The articles will be ready to mail soon. P.S. The postage on a set of the "Catholic" is $.15 so in charging $.25 Ryder gets a trifle more than if they were sold for wastepaper....

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Ryder encloses an article for the "Ave Maria". There is much to say on the subject. He will write a series of articles on Catholic poets if the idea is favorable. The series would consist of biography with special selections and quotations. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2 pp. 12 mo

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Ryder will leave Chicago Monday and hopes to find Hudson at Notre Dame. :: X-2-g A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Ryder cannot see Hudson as planned. He must proceed on his journey. :: X-2-g A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Hudson should wire twenty-nine dollars immediately if possible. Ryder's pocketbook has been lost and he must reach the east. Ryder is sure it will be only a short time before he will reimburse Hudson for the favor. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Ryder expected a letter from Hudson. He has vainly tried to write a good article and is grieved that he is unable to give Hudson what he wants. Ryder is going to give up writing. Do not let Maurice Francis Egan know its authorship. He had thought of introducing his sonnet in his verses republished in the Ave Maria from the New York Catholic of about June, 1879. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Ryder sends a clipping with the hope that Hudson will like it. Professor Joseph Lyons has promised to visit Ryder. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder writes to Hudson just to let him know how he is getting along. There have been a few missteps but they have been slight. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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An editorial is enclosed from the "New York Independent." :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder will be glad to have Hudson pay him a visit at any time. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder was greatly disappointed at not seeing Hudson when Hudson made a recent trip to Chicago. He submits a short sketch for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Ryder met Professor Joseph Lyons and Father Timothy Maher . He has a dinner engagement with Lyons and urges Hudson to see that Lyons keeps it. Ryder wishes to take more time in the examination of the proofs. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Ryder saw William Onahan today and had a pleasant talk with him. Joseph Lyons paid him a visit recently. Ryder receives letters of varying moods from his wife. He forwards her address to Hudson with the hopes that he will write to her. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Ryder writes to return Mr. Stoddard's note. Professor Joseph Lyons wants something sublime for the annual: Ryder feels overwhelmed. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Ryder thanks Hudson for the $3 that he sent him. Comments are made regarding some poetry that Ryder wrote some time ago. Ryder will need all he can muster for Joseph A. Lyons' Ode to Liberty. Mrs. Ryder is expected in Chicago next week. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Ryder writes concerning some of the verses that he has written, and the changes he has made to improve them. He refers in particular to the alterations he made in Joseph Lyons ' poem, "Liberty". Ryder wishes to know how Maurice Francis Egan likes the sketch he did on him? :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.