Ryder doesn't know what he should say regarding his reply to his wife's letter. He forwards her letter to Hudson. Ryder loves his wife and child even though he is at odds with his wife. He has only $7 per week and feels he can't do much to help his wife on that amount. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Ryder has received a pleasant letter from Mr. Miller and two copies of the Ave Maria. He expresses a desire to see Professor Joseph Lyons . Is Mrs. Ryder 's address still Charleston? :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Ryder's wife knows he is in Chicago, and she wants him to write from there. Ryder hopes that Hudson read their correspondence. The harm that Mrs. Ryder can do him is to write a harsh letter. Ryder is well and wishes to be remembered to Joseph. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Ryder submits some suggestions for a recent article that he did for Hudson. His health is about the same as usual. Professor Joseph Lyons has not visited him yet, but when he does Ryder will send the other proof. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Ryder submits a sketch of Maurice Francis Egan which he wrote for the Ave Maria. Hudson is invited to make any suggestions or changes that would render it more fitting. Ryder is in need of money and asks Hudson for another commission. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Ryder expresses his views regarding his literary work. Had he as much admiration for Maurice Francis Egan 's verse as he has for the man, the sketch on Egan would be easier to write. Ryder has not taken a drop of liquor since arriving in Chicago. He will be pleased to see Professor Joseph Lyons :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Ryder submits some material for the Ave Maria. The Kellogg Newspaper Company has raised his pay from $10 to $12.50 per week but that is not enough, so Ryder will be on the look out for something else. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Ryder submits some work for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Ryder encloses a story for the Ave Maria about a little girl's visit to the Pope. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Although Ryder has twice been reminded of Hudson through mail, he has not replied to him. Enclosed is a notice from the New York Sun on a book by Father Thomas Jenkins . Ryder is now employed as a proof reader. No enclosure. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Ryder lives six miles out of Chicago. The nearest rum shop is in town and he proposes to stay home on the 4th. Life is quiet and he is comfortably situated. Ryder values highly the great interest Hudson has taken in him. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Ryder's wife and daughter reached Chicago two weeks ago. They live together and get along fine. His little girl thinks highly of her father. Ryder wants to know if Hudson linked the poem "Liberty" and if he published the sonnet "The Yearning for Things Divine"? He likes Charles Warren Stoddard 's "Troubled Heart". Ryder wants to know if Hudson published anything by Adelaide Procter in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Ryder has been threatened with lung fever. He encloses an attempt at a sonnet. Ryder comments briefly on his work. He is glad that Maurice Francis Egan is pleased and Egan is right about the sincerity of Ryder's work. Ryder does not seem to think very highly of the work he has done on Professor Joseph Lyons ' poem, and will not accept the ten dollars. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Ryder comments on some of his work and makes arrangements to meet Hudson. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Ryder sends some clippings and he comments on work that has appeared in other periodicals. Ballard Smith and Bennett will surprise Hudson; Eleanor Donnelly 's letter is not creditable to him. Ryder requests another copy of the sketch of Maurice Francis Egan :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Ryder has given his wife all his pay on every Saturday but one and he has been under the influence of liquor but twice since his wife arrived. He does not think his actions call for his wife to write a calumnious letter to Hudson. Ryder will not let his wife know that Hudson sent her letter to him. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Ryder has been busy sending off election returns and so could not see Professor Joseph Lyons . He encloses some verses. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

From the way Hudson writes it seems he has lost all faith in Ryder. The truth was bad but misrepresented is worse. Ryder had to send his wife the money with which to come to Chicago, that is why he is without money. Ryder has promised his mother to come home. The expense is an obstacle and if Professor Joseph Lyons will get him a railroad pass Ryder will be grateful. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

When Hudson paid hid last visit to Chicago, Ryder tried to avoid all disagreeable topics. He regrets the affair of which Mrs. Ryder wrote, occurred. She thought that her husband would lose his place after the elections, but she was wrong. Such has not happened. For Ryder, it was a pleasure to learn that Hudson admired several of his latest works. Ryder discusses his literary efforts at some length. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Ryder thinks the poetry in the Ave Maria was not good during the past year. His poems will rank with any that Hudson has published. He comments at length on the writing of poetry. Ryder met Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C. recently. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.