Scope and Contents During his stay in Washington, Ryder was out of work and money. Mrs. Madeleine Dahlgren introduced Ryder to editor Hudson of the "Capital" and he sold him a sketch for $5. Dahlgren also gave him a note to General Hagen, but it did no good. When he left Washington an old newspaper friend gave him money to go to Baltimore and letters to persons there by which he got a pass to Chicago. Ryder does not wish to dwell on the months of December and January because of the treatment he received...

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Ryder has not heard from his wife during the last five months, and does not want her to know where he is. With this purpose in mind he would like Hudson to mail a letter to her from him. Ryder would like to get a few copies of the Ave Maria and the Scholastic containing some of his works. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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For the past two weeks Ryder has been under the care of a doctor. He hopes to go to Sedalia, Missouri for employment. Work in St. Louis has not been steady. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Ryder starts east today on business and will try to see Hudson enroute. :: X-2-g A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Ryder arrived in Sante Fe October 31. He thinks he will regain his health soon. Ryder is sorry he did not get to see Hudson on his way west but perhaps will meet him in a few months. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Ryder encloses a sonnet. He came here by way of Dr. Wood, the great American Condenser of the New York Sun. Wood was the editor of the Chronicle. They both left it to go to some growing place like Sedalia. Mr. Corwin is an old friend of wood and he told Ryder to write Corwin. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Alfred B. Miller is willing to try the scheme for six months so Ryder will not return to Chicago for the present. He asks for data on Egan from the "Household Library". He asks Hudson to congratulate him on his good fortune. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Ryder sends some clippings that Hudson may consider worth keeping. Did Hudson see John R. G. Hassard's sketch of Cardinal McCloskey in Harpers' Weekly? It is remarkable that Harpers should permit a Catholic to write of a Catholic in one of their own publications. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ryder sends some clippings that he may consider worth keeping. Did Hudson see John R.G. Hassard's sketch of Cardinal McCloskey in Harpers' Weekly? It is remarkable that Harpers should permit a Catholic to write of a Catholic in one of their own publications. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Since the last time Ryder wrote, he has been through an ordeal. He trusts Hudson needs no assurance that the charges were false. When Ryder saw Professor Joseph Lyons Ryder promised to write within a week, but he has had no heart to write since things are going badly. He expects to work on the St. Louis Evening Chronicle. Dr. Wood, formerly of the New York Sun is editor; Ryder worked for him in New York. In the meanwhile Ryder works for Egbert, Daunitz and Company, a publishing house...

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She thanks Hudson for his very kind letter. Her husband could not be in a better place. He speaks of Father Hudson as "one whose presence is a perpetual benediction." :: X-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents She thanks Hudson for joining in her novena prayers. She feels they have already been answered. Her husband's Eliot Ryder's repentant letter arrived last Thursday. She found the novena in an "Ursuline Manual" given her by a surgeon in the Confederate Army. She implores Hudson to influence her husband not to return east. Her scheme was to have him become a lawyer - for the reasons she discusses. She speaks of the work of Charles O'Connor in Congress. Her first husband's partner cheated...

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Mrs. Ryder is troubled and worried over her husband's health and state of mind. He has been ill and unable to work. She fears that he will not be prepared to face death which is not far distant. She would like Hudson to help by using his influence with her husband and she suggests that Hudson call her husband to Notre Dame to live with him. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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C. B. S. sends McMaster 50¢ as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

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C.B.S. sends McMaster 50¢as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 12 mo

Scope and Contents S. wishes to tell the readers of St. Patrick's day in Osage Mission. The day began with Solemn High Mass and a discourse on Irish history and St. Patrick by Father Philip Colliton . A procession to a special altar of the Blessed Virgin ended with Benediction, then a large dinner was served by the ladies of the parish. Entertainment in the evening was directed by Father A.M. Hayden, and given by the boys of St. Francis Institution and girls of St. Ann's Academy. The young ladies supplied...

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Sacerdos congratulates McMaster on his firm stand in regard to the Catholic school question, despite the opposition and lack of support by some members of the Catholic clergy. He hopes that McMaster will continue to carry on his work, and encourages him to carry on the battles of the Lord and to speak when others through motives of self interest are silent. :: I-1-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Sacerdos sends McMaster an excerpt from a fifteen pages pastoral letter written by the newly consecrated Right Rev. P. J. Baltes, Bishop of Alton, in the Wahrheitsfreund . Sacerdos feels that the excerpt enclosed is a direct attack against the Freeman's Journal, and he sends the excerpt in order that McMaster will have the chance to discuss it. The writer does not send his name, as he is not the author of the article. Excerpt enclosed Bishop Baltes asks support of the Catholic Press,...

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A death notice of Mother Anna Xavier Murphy, R.S.C.J who died September 6, 1836 aged 43 years and professed 15 years. :: IV-3-j Printed Form French 2pp. 4to.

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She extends her compliments to the editor of the Ave Maria and hopes that space will be found for the enclosed. :: X-2-k A.L.Unsigned 1p. 12mo.

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She received Hudson's note and will be glad to leave the article with him if there is a prospect of his using it later. The missionary, Father Voisin, is anxious to have his work known in the states. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sadlier thanks Hudson for the copy of Stoddard's book "Lepers of Molokai". :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sadlier thanks Hudson for putting her article in the Ave Maria. She promised the Carmelites to write in honor of St. Teresa. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Sadlier submits verses for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Sadlier sends a translation from the German that might be used by the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Sadlier has had the misfortune of breaking her leg and can not send her article to the Ave Maria. Her mother joins in New Year wishes. :: X-3-k A.L.S 3pp. 16mo.

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Sadlier sends Hudson a short sketch for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sadlier submits a sketch for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Sadlier sends a notice for the Catholic Notes of an association which exists for the Holy Souls. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Sadlier submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.