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Van Ness thanks Hudson for sending her two copies of Noonan Company's new publication. She sent Hudson some scraps on St. Joseph but was delighted to see that Hudson had secured some first class material on this subject. Van Ness discusses "The Pedler", an article appearing in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness is sorry to hear Hudson is ill. She thanks him for accepting her article on St. Joseph. Van Ness thinks Anna Sadlier 's work among the best she has read. Mr. Drexel was building a vault for his family under the Lady Chapel when he died. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness's translation in the Ave Maria was a delightful surprise. Mary Alice Seymour is giving a course in elocution in Philadelphia. She has heard numerous favorable remarks about Francis Fisher's "Child of Mary". Mr. Cushing, the sculptor, took the dimensions for the statue of marble for Misses Drexel 's Memorial Chapel. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness thanks Hudson for the book. She was surprised to receive a letter in Hudson's hand for in the April 25th issue of the New York Freeman's Journal, she read that Hudson was gravely ill. Van Ness has not forgotten Daniel Paul in her prayers. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Van Ness mistook Arthur for Arthur Stace in the published list of contributors. She submits an accompanying article on M. H. She had written a short biography of Stace supposing him to be a bright member of the Congregation of Holy Cross just returned from Rome. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Van Ness sends Hudson one dollar, half of it is to be used for postage for the Ave Maria while the remainder is to pay for Maurice Francis Egan 's story of the Ave Maria series. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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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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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 apologizes for not acknowledging sooner Hudson's donation of volumes of the series. She will forward her translations of several French articles if Hudson desires them. Van Ness commends the Ave Maria for its style and wishes other Catholic journals would imitate it. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 3pp. 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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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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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 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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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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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.

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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.

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Van Ness explains the French account of Mary Wilson's account of the apparition. The editor of the Catholic Standard true to his name has seized "Midshipman Bob" before he came to maturity. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Mother Moran thanks Hudson for the favors he has shown the Sisters of the Sacred Heart. Newspapers are not allowed in the house, but articles on subjects which teachers must be familiar with are read in common. Helen Squire's success with the Ave Maria has delighted the nuns at Eden Hall. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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,...