Scope and Contents

Ryder is pleased that Hudson got a laugh from his verses, but it is more evidence that he is used up and he hasn't the energy to turn to prose writing. He was disappointed over not seeing Hudson on his latest visit to Notre Dame. Ryder had expected a Scholastic Annual in his Christmas stocking. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Hudson need not mourn the loss of Gildea's "Seige of Limerick" for McCarthy's "Cremore" takes its place. Ryder submits a poem. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder's health has not improved. He calls Hudson's attention to a poem in the November 7 issue of the New York Freeman's Journal and inquires if Hudson thinks he would find such prosaic vulgarity in Adelaide Proctor? :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Ryder explains why he thinks Joseph Lyons is ridiculous. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder has been suffering from the recurrence of an old hemorrhage attack that has resulted in the loss of a considerable quantity of blood. He did not hear from Professor Joseph Lyons during his illness. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder is in a critical condition. The doctor has stopped the hemorrhage, but he is very weak. Ryder writes a few lines now and then, but he does not know when he will be better. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder is better, but a day's work tires him greatly. He had a pleasant call from Professor Joseph Lyons recently. He was pleased to get the Annual, but cannot praise it since there is too much of his work in it. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder is growing constantly weaker. The doctor has advised him that he must go south or wait for warm weather. He requests that Hudson not send him anything that costs money. Ryder expects to return to St. Louis shortly where he will be more comfortable. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder requests a Scholastic Annual and a bound volume of the Ave Maria for 1884. He called on Father Joseph Roles :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder's illness has become worse. He is looking forward to Professor Joseph Lyons visit. He would appreciate Hudson's sending him some interesting reading material. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Ryder has received the $3 for which he thanks Hudson. To show Hudson just how much it was needed Ryder presents an outline of his expenses. He has noticed that the Ave Maria has dropped him from the list of contributors and that his article "Louisiana Forest" is unsigned. He is glad Hudson complied with his wishes. Ryder's physician gives him only a year to live. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Mrs. Glenn is not well; this involves closing her house and sets Ryder adrift. He expects to go to St. Louis or Chicago. The sketch of his visit to Father Adrian Rouquette is finished. Ryder encloses a clipping from The Pilot with a poem "A Happy Birthday" by T.J.K. and the comment Didn't this appear as original in the Ave Maria? :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Ryder has moved to a warmer climate in hope that his health will improve. At present he and his wife are visiting Father Adrian Rouquette . Once Mrs. Ryder makes up her mind they will settle down in that place. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder informs Hudson that his mother died last Monday and asks his prayers. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder has not heard from Hudson since he arrived in St. Louis. He has received the Ave Maria and the Scholastic and a copy of "Stories for Stormy Sundays". Ryder's health has improved slightly. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder was pleased to see the "Madonna" in the current Ave Maria. He submits a story for the Ave Maria. Ryder is in urgent need of money and gives a detailed account of what he believes Hudson owes him for his contributions. He cannot depend on his wife for money. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Ryder informs Hudson that he has changed his address. He would like back numbers of the Ave Maria and the Scholastic. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder was so low last Saturday that he received Extreme Unction and Viaticum. He has another sonnet for the Ave Maria. Ryder is disappointed over not hearing from Joseph Lyons. Hudson is requested to thank Miss Starr for the kind words. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Ryder should have enclosed the notices of Stoddard's books with the other clippings. He has been painfully ill but is now on the mend. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

On Sunday, July 4, the Brothers sent for Ryder's wife because the doctor told him to prepare for death. Ryder sends two sonnets. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Ryder submits a poem by Peter Smith . After struggling with the abstruse propositions of the author of "Cremore", it was a relief to turn to the simple and clear rhymes of Smith. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Ryder will not laugh at Hudson's collection because he has many examples of eminent men. But he has no sympathy with this sort of thing. He wishes Hudson would not be so free with his praise of his poems. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

Scope and Contents Ryder has been given the impression that because of his accidental omission of Father Thomas Walsh, C.S.C. from his recent article, he is no longer welcome at Notre Dame, he looks forward to meeting Hudson in Chicago, then he can explain. He criticizes Professor Joseph Lyons for his constant agreement with Hudson on literary matters. Hudson's appreciaton of Ryder's "Louisiana Forest" surprised him and his only reason for sending it was to please Father Adrian Rouquette. Ryder thanks...

Scope and Contents

Ryder went to the Alexian Brothers hospital where he received treatment for his illness. The doctor was able to cure the heat stroke but he could do nothing for Ryder's lungs. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 32mo.

Scope and Contents

Ryder thanks Hudson for copies of the Ave Maria and the Scholastic. He is pleased to learn that Charles Warren Stoddard is with Hudson at Notre Dame. Ryder is confident that the warm weather will restore his health. :: X-2-o A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Ryder's illness is making him most uncomfortable. He is not counting on Professor Joseph Lyons visiting him. Ryder is pleased that Hudson liked his story on New Orleans well enough to use it. Hudson overrates his poem "August Night" and must have forgotten that Maurice Francis Egan dissected and annihilated it five years ago, but Ryder has faith in Hudson's judgement. As for Century Magazine it is not the magazine which Doctor Josiah Holland gave the reader in Scribner's Magazine. Ryder...

Scope and Contents

Ryder submits an index of the Ave Maria covering the first five months of 1886. He is growing weaker and is too sick to make the journey to the post office. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Ryder hopes that Hudson will be able to use the enclosed verses. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents

Part of a poem, Ryder confesses to liking the verses. :: X-3-b A.L.S. Incomplete 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents

Ryder told Professor Joseph Lyons that he would take the job with the "Chronicle", but the pay was too low, only $5 per week. For the past five weeks Ryder has been with the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the largest paper in St. Louis. He was horrified to hear of Lyons' misfortune. Ryder is separated from his wife and is happy, but his lot is more lonely than ever. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.