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Sister apologizes for directing the enclosed letter to Hudson's address with the request to forward it to the authoress in question. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He tells Hudson that he went to Mr. F. Corby about the back number for Mrs. Rattigen but he did not send them. He tells Hudson that the water of Lourdes has done a great deal of good already and asks Hudson to thank the Immaculate Mother of God for the favors. :: X-2-e A.L. Incomplete 2pp. crown 8 vo

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When speaking of Hudson to Daniel Paul in Rome, Stoddard used to see the Ave Maria. He offers to contribute an article in return for a subscription to the Ave Maria. He sees so little Catholic literature that the Ave Maria will be a godsend. Paul's letter will be delightful to him. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo..

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Stoddard sends a manuscript for publication during Holy Week. It would do for another season, but the subject is for Holy Week. He will write later. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 12mo

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Stoddard sent Hudson some poems and then received the letter asking for some. He will send others to Hudson for the donation. Stoddard published a volume of verses in 1867. At that time it was thought that he would gain prominence in that line, but the gift of writing has left him. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo

Scope and Contents Mr. Vail wishes Stoddard to accompany Mrs. Vail and their eighteen year old son as a companion on a trip to Europe, leaving New York August 15. Instead of sending Stoddard the Ave Hudson is to send it to his sister Mrs. Parker Markee, San Francisco, California. Attached clipping quotes the Boston Pilot in an account received by Archbishop Gross and published in the Catholic Sentinel of Portland, Oregon from Father Lambert L. Conrardy on Molokai, Father Damien and Brother Dutton. ::...

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Stoddard discusses the South Sea native's concept of life after death. He is cruising on the yacht Norna. He read the John Cardinal Newman article in Scribner's which was written by Augustine Birrell. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard submits some lines which he composed while aboard the yacht Norna. The letters Hudson mentioned as being sent to the Highlands, were delivered to him by Theodore Vail. They will cruise for a few days. Vail wants Stoddard to see the Derby at Coney Island on Thursday. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard is not sorry he came, but he is very much bored. Were it not that he planned to settle down soon, he would fly back to America. He is going to spend the day at Potsdam, tomorrow he will go to Dresden and soon to Paris. Stoddard is thinking of Hudson and Rene. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Stoddard spent Saturday at Nahant with William Dean Howells. They had a most pleasant meeting. Howells talked Stoddard into beginning his novel without delay. He likes the idea of Stoddard's going abroad for a while and recommends that Stoddard settle in New York. Stoddard received a letter from James Greenleaf Whittier. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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The clipping from Mrs. M's letter is of the earth. It is a comfort for Stoddard to think of Rene Papin and Hudson being together. He asks the two of them to send him photographs of themselves. He requests the account of Father-General's jubilee. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard thanks Hudson for the picture. Theodore Vail has fine taste. He would like to see Hudson's brother and Doctor Dunn. One of the three ladies visiting here is an interesting American girl, who was born in Brazil, studied at a Paris convent and then attended Vassar to learn English. If Rene, Hudson, Father John, and Gregori were in a monastery, it would not be long before Hudson would find Stoddard begging for admittance. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The periodicals Hudson names have arrived. The photos Stoddard mentioned are noticed in the Scholastic of June 2. Magnificent views of Notre Dame have been taken by McDonald of South Bend. The first installment of the "Mission Life" has been run. No news from Stubbs or from Philip B. Stoddard wishes he could feel safe with Father Martin? Regan about, but he can't. Regan is not one of Christ's folk. Stoddard would like to see Rene Papin; he loves him. Stoddard went to Marblehead aboard...

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Stoddard has had a touch of malaria. Yesterday he was in Cambridge on Brattle Street just above Longfellows, and today he visited Faneuil Hall, the old State House, and the Bunker Hill monument. Stoddard tells Hudson to send him no money but to keep it for a later date. Hudson's brother called on Stoddard while he was down-east, he was sorry to have missed him. Stoddard asks Hudson to send a copy of A Troubled Heart to Mrs. L. Dennison, Cambridge. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Yesterday Stoddard spent with Theodore Dwight at the Phillips Brooks' Church and in the Art Museum. Stoddard leaves for New York tomorrow and sails at noon Wednesday for Europe. He asks Hudson to write to him at Morgan and Company, London. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Yesterday, Stoddard sailed to Provincetown at the end of Cape Cod. In some things it is like the Hawaiian Islands and the whalers seem to Stoddard like old friends. Board and lodging on Cape Cod is fifty dollars a week. The trip from Boston to Provinceton aboard the steamer Longfellow took four hours. The Storer s are staying at their summer home on the Cape and plan to go to Europe in the autumn for an indefinite period. He wishes the spirit would move Hudson and Rene Papin o have...

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The night before last Stoddard slept on shore for the first time in five weeks. The Ramona will continue her cruise through August and September. Theodore Dwight sends his love to Hudson. Some of the Adams are in the Old House this summer much to his disgust. Stoddard asks that a copy of "Troubled Heart" be sent to Henry Woodruff, Frank Street, Germantown, Pennsylvania. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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This noon Stoddard leaves to spend a few days with his chum of old, Eben Plympton, the actor. He has purchased an old estate on the borders of a small lake in New England. Theodore Dwight sends his love. Did ever a youth named Lawrence Graham go to school at Notre Dame? Did a Brother Montrose Graham die at Notre Dame? Were those two the sons of Commander J. D. Graham of Washington? :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Stoddard tells Hudson about the Passion Play that he is witnessing. :: X-3-j A.Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

Scope and Contents Stoddard acknowledges receipt of the money. Theodore Dwight helped pick out Stoddard's room. Yesterday, Stoddard met his class for the first time and was cordially received. Last Sunday he went to High Mass at St. Matthew's in Washington, after which he went to Henry Adam's house and had breakfast with him and Dwight. Adams was professor of Mediaeval History at Harvard for seven years. He is a charming man and gave Stoddard many good points concerning the methods he employed when he...

Scope and Contents Stoddard gave his first lecture at Catholic University today. He got through alright, but he does not know if the forty students understood or liked it. He fears Bishop John J. Keane expects too much from him. If he were not at Catholic University, Stoddard thinks he would be content to lose himself in obscurity and try to scribble enough to make a living. He did not see John Boyle O'Reilly, Father Fidelis Stone, C.P. or Father Edmund Hill, C.P. or anybody on that dreadful day. He...

Scope and Contents Stoddard is thankful that Hudson is his true and tried friend. Stoddard is the only layman living in a house with fifty priests. Bishop John J. Keane is a glorious fellow; he floods the house with sunshine. Stoddard begins to fear that Keane is disappointed in him. All the learned doctors are sweetness and kindness, while their family at table is harmonious. Stoddard wishes he could find that he has not deluded anyone or done anyone an injustice in accepting this position. :: X-3-k...

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A chest cold has made him miserable and hampered his lecturing. Bishop John Keane spent most of the evening with him and was in good form. He has been promised carpets, easy chairs and other items for his room. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Stoddard asks Hudson to send his sister, Mrs . Parker Markee, twenty-five dollars for she may leave for a visit to Honolulu. She goes to close her house there. Her husband is very ill. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Stoddard wants Hudson to take charge of his article about Molokai. Perhaps the Corpus Christisketch from the Ave Maria might be worked in. Bishop John J. Keane is delighted with Luigi Gregori's pictures. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Stoddard asks Hudson to send him fifty dollars which he supposes will exhaust his account. Has Hudson ever seen Stoddard's article on the Chinese quarter in San Francisco. He has a copy of it in the Victorian Review published in Melbourne and will send it to Hudson. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Stoddard asks Hudson to send him a few copies of the "Lepers of Molokai" and a copy of "Troubled Heart". :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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The sentiment of Father Wendelin Moellers concerning the bell is lovely. The manuscript of the Father Joseph Damien De Veuster article has arrived. Hudson is thanked for sending the money to Stoddard's father and the check for forty dollars to him. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Stoddard thanks Hudson for the inkstand and for the picture of Father Damien. Hudson is asked to forward what money is owed him. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Stoddard is not well and the thought of going over the Molokai sketch weighs heavy on him. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.