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The American Express Company took charge of two packages expressed to Edwards. The hugh candle used by Archbishop John Hughes at the procession on the day of the declaration of the Immaculate Conception is damaged in two places. The missal was given to Hughes by a convert. As the Hughes was feeble at the time he very likely had someone assigned to carry the candle. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 4pp.

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Some time ago she heard that Notre Dame was making a collection of ecclesiastical articles and is so she would like to send an immense wax candle which was carried by Archbishop John Hughes of New York in the procession in honor of the declaration of the Immaculate Conception in Rome. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 3pp.

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If they go the Fair they will be sure to accept Edwards kind invitation; many thanks. She cannot send a photo of Mr. Kelly at present being overwhelmed with the usual work for their needy institutions. She asks Edwards for a certain kind of Rosary Beads. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 3pp.

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While pleased with the report in general, she regrets to see the details given to the public. Archbishop John Hughes is not her brother, but her uncle. The reference to Miss McBride's relatives is out of place, as some of the family may be still living. :: XI-1-j A.L.S. 4pp.

Scope and Contents Kelly is glad the articles reached their destination. The donor of the missal was Eliza McBride of a bitter Presbyterian family. On her conversion her brothers deprived her of the income left to her by her father. Later she moved to Rome with another convert Ella B. Edes, a niece or granddaughter of the Episcopal Bishop Jonathan Mayhew Wainright of New York. McBride died a few years ago. Edes was for many years the Roman correspondent of "The New York Freeman's Journal". :: XI-1-j A.L.S....

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Kelly thanks Hudson for the copies of the Ave Maria containing her sketch of Pere Lecomte. She asks Hudson to retain three dollars of her remittance in payment for a subscription to the Ave Maria. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Kelly acknowledges receipt of the money order and copies of the Ave Maria. She will send an account of the pilgrimages after August first. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Kelly felt angry when she wrote the rebellious letter and still is angry with the "Sainte Vierge". Hudson is kind to say he will keep Miss Hyland's establishment in mind. She submits five sketches on the Blessed Virgin. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Kelly hopes the book "Le Bon Sens de la Foi" was as Hudson wished. She will send some sketches as soon as she can. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Kelly wrote to the editors as soon as she received Hudson's letter and hopes they will speedily repair their mistakes. All French publishers are not like that Lyons firm. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Kelly sends an article on Notre Dame de Chartres. Lately Kelly had a visit for an American Dominican from Newark. Kelly is trying to get two subscribers for the Ave Maria. Kelly has much devotion to Blessed Perboyre. She has not got over the "Aventure" of Vitte et Perrusel. She has tried to do the firm all the harm she could. The other day at Pere la Chaise Kelly was visiting Kathleen O'Meara's grave. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Kelly is glad that Hudson was pleased with her ghost story. She encloses two short sketches of shrines. Enclosed is an article from the Figaro on the new Life of Christ by Pere Didon. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Attending the Exhibition and illness has kept Kelly from writing to Hudson. Kelly sends Hudson a book on Notre Dame des Victoires. She trusts Hudson has received "Le Bon Sens de la Foi"; she has attempted to induce Vitte and Perrussel to send her a receipt but they are deaf to her request. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Kelly sends Hudson four articles for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Kelly sends a sketch of the life of the Foundress of the Ladies of Calvary, Mme. Garnier. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Kelly is in despair because Hudson did not find her last contribution up to par. Kelly has been ill the past few months. Friday she sent a short sketch of the life of Madame Garnier, the foundress of the Dames du Calvaire. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Kelly thanks Hudson for the money. She is disappointed that Hudson is not coming to Paris this year, for she had expected Hudson to come for the exhibition. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Kelly received the latest number of the Ave Maria with the two parts of "Blue Light". She was disappointed that it did not bear her name. There must be some wise reason for not putting George Prospero . It is a pity Hudson can't get away for a while by coming to Paris to see the exhibition. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Kelly is disappointed that Hudson can't get to Paris this summer. She thanks him for the trouble he took with her story. She was glad to see her nomde plume to the last part. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Kelly acknowledges the receipt of a postal money order for $14. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Hudson has no doubt received the pictures of the Cure d'Ars and Blessed Chanel. The enclosed verses are by a nun. Kelly is complying with Mother Maria Joseph's wish. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Kelly thanks Hudson for having inserted the advertisement. She thanks him for promising his photograph. She will see Mother Maria Joseph and tell her what Hudson says. Tomorrow Kelly is going to pay a visit to the Authoress of Tyborne Mother Mary Magdalene Taylor. Her community has settled down near Kelly. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Kelly was not disappointed with Hudson's photograph. Lately Father Joseph Marie Lagrange, O.P., the new prior of the Dominican convent in Jerusalem, came to see her during a visit to Paris, and she told him the Ave Maria sometimes spoke of St. Stephen's Convent. Kelly sends an anecdote on the ex Pere Hyacinthe, Charles Jean Marie Layson. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Kelly plans to send Hudson within a few days a number of sketches and a short story for the Ave Maria. Kathleen O'Meara's death was a great loss to Catholic literature. :: X-3-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Kelly is sorry her sketch of the Pere Lecomte does not suit. Perhaps if it were shortened Hudson might publish it. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Kelly sends a sketch of a pilgrimage. She will soon forward an account of two pilgrimages near Paris. Kelly would prefer to receive the Monthly instead of the weekly number of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Kelly sends McMaster $7.42 as mission dues to aid the Indian Missions. She lists the 22 contributors of the money, among whom is the pastor, Father E.W. Gavin of Waukegan. :: I-2-b A.L.S. 1p. 8 vo

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Kelly sends McMaster $18.55 to aid the Indian Missions. This money has been contributed by her four mission groups and by some others who are not yet within the group. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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She encloses $4.00, $3.00 for the her subscription, and $1.00 for the Mount Carmel fund. :: I-2-g A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Hudson's letter of December 6th was mislaid during the holidays, and they are now sending for Prof. James Edwards certain issues of the month. The others that Edwards listed they will try to get in London, but they are very doubtful about it. They give credit for what they think the numbers are worth, and they trust this will be accepted. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.