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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'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.

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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.

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Ryder is working in Chicago and will call on Professor Joseph Lyons Thursday. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder has just returned from Rochester, Indiana where he wrote up part of the Zora Burns murder. He encloses an article. He hopes to see Professor Lyons are long. :: X-2-l 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.

Scope and Contents When Ryder mailed Hudson his verses "He Whom God Loves" he was in distress. His printer had failed and yellow fever broke out in Memphis where he has houses rented. He depends on the income from these houses for support and it was stopped. Ryder was obliged to resume work on the New York daily papers. He is now writing a book for a New York Publisher and hopes to be well paid. His books and household goods are in storage. He is no longer in pecuniary distress, although it was a great...

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Ryder returned from New York City. Before leaving for the city a set of the "New York Catholic" was mailed. Ryder wrote to the "Catholic Telegraph" but they have not replied. Hudson has not yet noticed in the Ave Maria where Ryder wants to dispose of sets of the "New York Catholic." He will send an article on Catholic poets and poetry soon. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo

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In looking over the article mailed to Hudson, Ryder finds he was too severe on John Boyle O'Reilly . Mr. O'Reilly is a zealous Catholic. Hudson should omit any harsh words in the article if published. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1 p. 12 mo

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Hudson's letter awaiting Ryder upon his return from New York. Ryder is sorry to hear of Hudson's illness. He will make selections from various poems and bind them under the title of "The Catholic Parnassus." It will be published in New York, probably late in spring. He encloses verses for the "Ave Maria." :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2 pp. 8 vo

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He sends a check for a novena of Masses for the Holy Souls. Hudson should remember Hickey in his prayers. Brother Stanislaus, C.S.C., recently has gone to the seashore upon Hickey's advice. Stanislaus looks better and the seashore will add years to his life. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Ryder wrote in reply to Eliza A. Starr. His compilation of Catholic poetry has been a labor of love. Ryder has found the work from the time of Chaucer to the beginning of the present century. What manner should Ryder proceed to obtain the biographies of Miss Donnelly, Miss Starr or Miss Skidmore? It is difficult to ascertain whether a person is Catholic or not. There are many Catholics who have written nothing worthy of being included in a volume which contains...

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter of the 9th received. Not a better medium could be found than the Ave Maria for placing such a controversy before the people whom they wish to reach. Its pages are not the place for long continued discussions. If Hudson thinks Ryder severe upon Mr. Egan, Hudson should remember that Egan himself advocates candid expression. Ryder rejoices that Hudson approves of his volume but wonders-why not have the biographies written for the "Ave Maria?" Hudson could have a reasonable...

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Ryder received the proof. Hudson should add the manuscript enclosed if not out of place. Attached: a criticism of Maurice Francis Egan's verse by Ryder. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents Ryder received the proof and Hudson's letter. The places Hudson penciled are those in which Ryder ventures to reply to his recommendation to intellectual converts. Ryder discusses Maurice Francis Egan with Hudson. It will be spring before Ryder has his book ready for the publishers, and a long time before it is ready for the market. Hudson is right about using the biographies in the "Ave Maria." Hudson is unselfish. Ryder is flattered that his verses please Hudson, and hopes someday to...

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Ryder is leaving for Mexico soon. He hopes to stop in South Bend and meet Hudson. He is ill and without money. Hudson should order a story of his and send him the money in advance. Ryder will see Hudson about October 1. He hopes Hudson will be able to assist him. Hudson should write in care of Mrs. S.M. Ryder. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo

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Ryder will express his gratitude when he sees Hudson. He has applied for railroad tickets from Boston to New Mexico, but as yet has secured no passport. Ryder asks Hudson if he will stay in Detroit long. Hudson should inform Ryder of his plans. Ryder hopes to repay Hudson in many ways for the favor. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Ryder has $60 for Professor Joseph Lyons when the books arrive. For business reasons O'Reilly desires the dedication withdrawn and he is unable to furnish cuts because the engraver cannot get it ready in time. Dedicate the book to whomever Hudson and Lyons may agree upon. He requests Hudson send him an extra copy of the Father Adrian Rouquette number. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Ryder is glad to hear the book is making progress and thanks Hudson for the copy of the South Bend Tribune. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder has been ill. He encloses Father Matthew Russell's, S.J., letter and poem; he also sent Hudson a copy of yesterday's Boston Globe which contained a page of Henry W. Longfellow's poems. Mr. Toomey is making the Scholastic interesting. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder sent Hudson's postal to Mr. Savage 's publisher and if he responds, Ryder will send Hudson a critique. How soon shall Ryder get more books. Mr. Lee and James R. Osgood have requested copies. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents "Parnassus" is full of errors. Ryder has marked them in the copy of the advance sheets Hudson sent him which he will return. Boston has better facilities for binding than New York. The newspapers of Boston will give the book good notices if a copy is sent to each editor. How about the Catholic Press? He received Professor Joseph Lyons 's Annual, and asks Hudson for another copy for Mr. Lee. Ryder sends New Years greeting to Lyons, Fathers Thomas Walsh, John Toohey, John O'Connell, as...

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Ryder has been ill and is suffering a severe case of Bright's disease. :: X-2-i A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Ryder has recovered from his illness. The original figures for publishing the book were $1200 for four hundred pages. Since the book contains only 186 pages the cost of composition, paper and presswork was reduced more than one-half, allowing $100 for binding it could not cost more than $700. Hudson says, it will be a long time before Professor Joseph Lyons gets his money back. How come? The special edition alone would pay the cost of the 1,000 copies. According to the orders Lyons had...

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Although sick in bed, Ryder manages to grind out an article for the Star. He writes this note at the end of a poem which he copied some weeks ago, for the Ave Maria. Ryder is afraid Hudson is too previous for sending him $5 on account for an article. He will be expeditious, but fears the article will take a month. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Ryder though ill was compelled to go to New York January 28th the trip only aggravated his condition so that he may have to give up his job. While in New York, Ryder saw Maurice Francis Egan, who introduced him to H. C. Brunner, editor of Puck. He will finish the article on Hawker in about 10 days. The Catholic Quarterly noticed Ryder's book, now he is waiting to see what Father Matthew Russell will say concerning the book. A notice of the Annual appeared in the Boston Transcript,...

Scope and Contents Ryder's illness is worse, which prevents him from doing the orders that would pay a good sum. His work is not as congenial as was editing the New York Catholic, but it gives him a living. He would like to be the one who fulfills Hudson's needs by writing a monthly article on a Catholic celebrity for the Ave Maria. Concerning the book, it is of interest to Catholics alone, although Ryder had hoped it would excite Protestant interest to investigate literary work of Catholics and thus...

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Ryder wrote a short letter to Joseph Lyons today. He thanks Hudson for the volumes of the Ave Maria and the Scholastic which arrived today. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Ryder is very ill and has been unable to work regularly. Concerning Father Thomas Scully, Ryder wishes he could have said more but he did what he could. He wrote to Father Matthew Russell, S.J., for copies of I. M. As for the Catholic World, Ryder is not suprised, as Maurice Francis Egan says, "T. F. Galwey doesn't like poetry anyhow", so what could one expect. Ryder's six months on the Boston Evening Star has improved it. As for Samuel H. Derby, Ryder is afraid the man is beyond...