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The Vails arrived in Munich and Stoddard will be able within a few days to tell Hudson his plans. Here is number nine of the Letters. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Stoddard submits an article on which he comments. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Stoddard submits a manuscript to Hudson. Stoddard would like to be at Notre Dame with Hudson. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard requests Hudson send the money due him to his sister Mrs. Parker Markee in San Francisco. The Theodore Vails are at Berlin. Soon after Mr. Vail returns to Munich he plans to return to America; Stoddard hopes to accompany him. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Due to foggy weather Stoddard has been awaiting at New London, the arrival of the yacht "Norna" since last Thursday. He received the Home Journal with the marked poem. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Stoddard can find no mistakes in the proof submitted to him. He wants Patmore's book sent when he gets home. Sister Gertrude will not go to Molokai; she will not be permitted to interfere with the sisters who have been there. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard was at the Paulist Church on Palm Sunday. Yesterday he was at St. Patrick's. Stoddard visited his friend, Reginald Birch; he had not seen him for fourteen years. Birch knew Danny Daniel Paul well. :: X-3-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard is the guest of Clay Green and his wife. Theodore F. Dwight lugged him to the Players, where Stoddard chatted with Edwin Booth. Reginald Birch is waiting to take him to his resort on Long Island. Tomorrow the Greens and Stoddard go to the country home of Mrs. Mackee Rankin. Dwight has gone on to make the Old House ready. The Bishop John Joseph Keane is doing well; he was in chapel and walking up and down the corridor. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The weather is maddening; Stoddard and Reginald Birch spend all their time in their room.Jeremiah Lynch, who has written the last book on Egypt, is to present a mummy to the Bohemian Club in Frisco. Joaquin Miller will read a poem. The mummy is supposed to be the daughter of Pharo ? who found Moses. Lynch asks Stoddard for some lines-his message to the club. Stoddard sends one of the stanzas on a separate leaf. The Poor Soul's Advocate is begging him to contribute. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 6pp....

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Stoddard sends a forwarding address. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Donaldson writes that he was pleased to hear Hudson preach. Numerous copies of "A Troubled Heart" have been sent to friends. His health is poor but spirits are good. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard is making the pilgrimage with his Salzburg friends. He will be off for Bonn this morning and Paris next Monday. :: X-3-j A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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Stoddard acknowledges the receipt of Hudson's and Rene Papin's pictures with gratitude. Last evening the famous Judas, the man who plays the role in the Passion Play during the last four decades sat with Stoddard for two hours. This afternoon, Stoddard will see the Christus. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Stoddard hopes Hudson and his Ave Maria may come to Washington where they can begin life anew. If this is impossible, Hudson will die in harness and the Ave Maria will go to the dogs. They will kill it in a year in that accursed atmosphere; they would have killed Hudson in a year had it been possible. Never was less wisdom or tact displayed than in the management of affairs at Notre Dame. Were it not that a whole community of egoists is working for its bread and butter, the place would...

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Stoddard is sorry he came to Europe. He is bored, his malaria has reappeared and his spirits are at the lowest ebb. The people who accompanied him are a burden and he wants seclusion. He wishes he were at Monte Cassino. In two days Stoddard will leave for London. Since he has many friends there he may spend the winter there. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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They are still winging their way toward the wilderness. They hope to be in Portland about the end of the month. Stoddard asks Hudson to gather his mail and send it to the Esmond Hotel, Portland, Oregon. Perhaps Stoddard would like to move into the vacated tower chamber at Notre Dame. Brother Anselm once volunteered to put it into shape for Stoddard. :: X-3-a A.L. Incomplete 1p. 4to.

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Stoddard wishes to know if Hudson has received Father Joseph Damien 's letter, which Stoddard posted. Stoddard had an enjoyable visit in Salem, where he learned Hawthorne was not an angel in his own household. Stoddard is bound for Bar Harbor. Mrs. Vail and her 18 year old son sail for Europe August 15th, Mr. Vail insists upon Stoddard's going along, as companion and adviser. Stoddard does not care to go. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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The long Salt Lake letter has come and Stoddard thanks Hudson for it. Stoddard is sorry he has given Hudson trouble. He has been sick for Notre Dame, but wonders if he shall ever love it for can one love without trust. Tom's treatment shook his faith in the justice of the powers that be. It will be many days before the bitterness of this awaking has passed. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 4to.

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Stoddard thinks the trip has done him good. The yacht Ramona cost $100,000 and is run at a fabulous cost. :: X-3-m A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson may print the sketch the way he wishes. Recently they had an awful smash up at their door. Stoddard is still nervous and restless. William P.? Coyne wrote to Stoddard and sent his copy of "Views and Reviews". Stoddard will place the card in the copy of the Lepers. C.M. Hyde has evidently gone so far that he must brazen it out to the bitter end. When he came there Stoddard said he must know John Boyle O'Reilly. He had a letter from him and an advance copy of the Pilot which said...

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Enclosed is a sketch of the Passion Play. Stoddard wants to make a one part sketch of the play as he saw it at Brixley. Four parts of the Legend of Lanai are complete. He cannot write the concluding part until he gets home. Stoddard asks that a bound copy of "Troubled Heart" be sent to Meredith Nicholson of Indianapolis, Indiana. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Stoddard plans to write "The Passion Play at Brixlegg". Then he will tackle the leper book. He is thinking of quoting only the last letter from Europe of Joseph Damien de Veuster, CC.SS. and the letters he wrote from Hawaii and Molokai. He hopes to leave Quincy September 12 to go to Albany, where he will be joined by Reginald Birch. They will sail down the Hudson to New York. Theodore Dwight and Stoddard have been sitting for pictures but they are not very successful. :: X-3-l A.L.S....

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Stoddard is half way through the Brixlegg Passion Play. His brother is in trouble and this will involve some expense. The Duchess d'Ursel writes that she is at the bedside of Madame Augustus Craven, who is stricken with paralysis. Craven's last work is her life of Father Joseph Damien de Veuster, SS.CC.. The Duchess requests prayers for her aunt. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard is pleased that people admired the Ober Ammergau sketch. Stoddard likes the Henry Edward Cardinal Manning sketch. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Stoddard thanks Hudson for the $50.00. He will finish the Father Damien copy when he gets home. St. Nicholas is to publish a portrait of Reginald Birch and they wish a little sketch of his life. In New York Stoddard hopes to welcome Thomas Cleary due from Europe about the 17th. Stoddard's sister and Cleary met at Karlsbad. His friend "Amber" of the Chicago press, met on the boat from Duluth. Last evening they spent with Hull Adams and his sister, the only surviving grandchildren of John...

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Stornberg is the name of the town on the lake, Stornbergersee. Stoddard left out the word yodel, he asks Hudson to insert it. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Stoddard sends the last of the manuscripts completing his article on Oberammergau. The brochure Hudson mentioned has not arrived. :: X-3-l A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Stoddard would like to retain unchanged the Lepers of Molokai to the point where Father Damien is introduced. In telling the story of Damien's life his letters from the islands may be quoted. The account of his death may be reported or reprinted from the account by the priest. The whole might conclude with a sketch of Brother Ira B. Joseph Dutton. What is Stoddard were to dedicate the book to Kalakua the king who was friendly with Damien? Tomorrow Stoddard will begin "The Legend of...

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The place does not agree with Stoddard. He has malaria daily and has to keep taking quinine. Stoddard must have a certain book before he can go on with "Lanai Legend". Hudson may call the Ober Ammergau article what he wishes. Stoddard asks Hudson to order him "Views and Reviews". :: X-3-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Stoddard dined with the Bishop of Richmond, John Joseph Keane and later visited him at the American College. Today, Stoddard was within arm's reach of the Holy Father as he passed on his way to the Sistine Chapel to say Mass. :: X-3-i A.Postcard.S. 1p. 32mo.