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Mother Moran, Superior of Eden Hall was pleased with the books Hudson sent to them. Moran requested that Van Ness ask Hudson for more numbers of the Ave Maria series valued at $2. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for celebrating Mass for her late stepmother. She hopes Hudson has improved in health and spirit. Everyone admires the story "A Child of Mary" appearing in recent issues of the Ave Maria. Is Charles W. Stoddard the brother of R. S. Stoddard, who was sent to Athens as Consul by the United States government. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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It was a pleasure to show the note on the Bollandists in the Ave Maria to Mme. de Backer . Father Charles H. Stonestreet was the means of Van Ness's change to Catholicity. She sends three short articles. She fears Elizabeth King will get a criticism on her "Charlotte". :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness received a letter from Mr. and Mrs. Stonestreet assuring her that they take no offense at the remarks in her article on the Stonestreet family. Their views are opposed to those of Father James Neale, S.J. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Van Ness thanks Hudson for the three books. She thought Hudson knew that her proper name was Madame Elizabeth Ten Broeck, R.S.H., and that she was a religious. Van Ness signs herself E.V.N. to Mr. Patrick Hickey also and she has never sent an article to any other newspaper but the Illustrated Catholic American and the Ave Maria. On December 8th the Misses Drexel will have the Rosary Chapel blessed. Father Ralph Dewey, S.J., is taking over the Messenger and she thinks it will improve....

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Van Ness sends Hudson some stories. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Van Ness had no intention of making Hudson apologize. She hopes Hudson did not find her last two papers too impertinent. Van Ness thanks Hudson for the pamphlet by Miss Frances Howe :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Hudson's letter was received and the translation of "Paul" sent. Hudson's suggestions are welcome. The story has some merits that most French stories do not have. Van Ness thanks Hudson for the volumes that he promised to send. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the book he sent her. Enclosed is an anecdote on the Holy Rosary. She sends "Paul" to be read for criticism. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Gratitude is expressed for Hudson's views of "Paul". Van Ness submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness is grateful to Hudson for accepting her contributors. She submits another story told to her by Mother Anastasia Coombs . Van Ness is looking forward to reading the account of the "Vermont Convert". She knew Cynthia Smalley :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the extra Ave Marias. Madame F. Moran is the new Superior of the convent. Van Ness sends a sketch of Julia of Carthage. Father Daniel Merrick asked her to translate, D' Aurignac's "Lives of the Saints". :: X-2-m A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The rhyme by Margaret Jordan is cunning. Van Ness sends "Glimpse". The afflicted mother was Mrs. Talmage, Van Ness got the details from Mrs. Vyse . Miss Eliza Allen Starr did not give the details that Cynthia Smalley related to Van Ness concerning her conversion. Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey could gather material from Sister Genevieve and Sister Teresa White at Georgetown Convent of the Visitation concerning Wilhelmina Jones . The daughters of Mr. Edward White of Binghamton gave Dorsey...

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Van Ness discusses the conclusion to her story that she recently sent the Ave Maria. It was incomplete as presented so Van Ness submits a new conclusion. Mrs. Allen visited Van Ness; she spoke of the "Record" and said she often heard that Mrs. Julia Smalley had been the subject of extraordinary graces. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness regrets causing Hudson so much trouble with her manuscripts. She explains why she hurried in writing the article; she will attempt to improve it by rewriting it. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Van Ness explains why she made some changes in her manuscripts, which explains the delay in forwarding them to the Ave Maria. Maurice Francis Egan suggests that Hudson may find many manuscripts on hand. Van Ness is very pleased to learn about the prosperity of the Ave Maria. She read "Father Macary" several times. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Gratitude is expressed for the donation of the 12 numbers of the Ave Maria. Three contributions are sent for the Children's Department. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Van Ness submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 32mo.

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Van Ness thinks Hudson for accepting her story. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Two small papers are sent to Hudson. Van Ness thanks Hudson for the pamphlets that arrived recently. All read the account of Mrs. Smally with interest. If Hudson could suggest to Eliza Allen Starr to collect the details of the conversion of Cynthia Smally and her parents, she would write an interesting paper. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Van Ness has found a way to utilize the "Christmas Sketch", and asks Hudson to send it to her. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

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Sister sends an extract from the "Letters Annuelles" de Grand Coteau, which are sent around for general reading in their communities. The superior of the community, Madam Mary F. Moran, attaches a postscript stating it would be prudent to give Madame Ten Broeck's Van Ness explanation without quoting the text of the extract Sister gives from the French letters. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Sister submits a hymn; also a thought thrown out by Father Henry C. Denny, S.J., in retreat. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Sister thanks Hudson for publishing her notes of the late Mother Mary Aloysia Hardey. Mother Mary F. Moran assures Van Ness that the Misses Drexel find Luigi Gregori's picture of St. Francis de Sales beautiful. Father James P. Sinnott remarked on viewing Gregori's portrait of Blessed Berchmans, that Gregori had made him an Orangeman. Bishop John L. Spalding's oration expresses what reflecting minds are observing in the rising generation. Ruth and Mary Tenney, granddaughters of Brownson,...

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The booklets that Hudson sent excited such enthusiasm that Van Ness requests Hudson send more. Van Ness would like to have the third installment of "Antonio". She does not intend to write any more this summer. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the booklets. She thanks Hudson for the tribute to Mother Mary Aloysia Hardey :: X-3-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Sister sends the compilation Hudson requested after getting Mother Mary Moran 's permission to search the archives. She praises the improvement in the Ave Maria, but calls Hudson's attention to a mistake in the Ave Maria that was copied by the Catholic Standard and the Catholic Fireside. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Mother Moran and Sister thank Hudson for publishing a notice of Madame Barr 's reception into the Society which she supposes Father Daniel Brennan sent the Ave Maria. Sister thanks Hudson for the picture. She sends a detailed description of Miss Wilson's cure worked through the intercession of Blessed Berchmans. The concluding of "Solitary Island", a poor story in the Catholic World, should be celebrated. Sister thinks the stories of Dorsey and Stoddard's articles on Palestine are...

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Sister thanks Hudson for the copies of "Molokai" and "Prodigies". She is acquainted with Imogen Guiney . Sister got Madame Greenwell to send Guiney the monthly section but no acknowledgement was made. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.