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She would not trouble Blanc with another letter as he said, were the answer favorable he would let her know, but for the offer made by Father Jourdan to carry any letter for her to Blanc or to her aunt. Thus she tenders her sincere thanks for the trouble Blanc has taken. P.S. Although she has written to her aunt, she did not mention her letter to him. :: VI-1-d A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Gordes asks for the certificate of his marriage to Caroline Krauenbach on October 17, 1848, in New Orleans. His license was out of the fifth district court. He did not obtain his certificate at the time and has forgotten the name of the clergyman. :: VI-1-k A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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They have busts of Cardinals Manning and Newman which were modelled by the celebrated English sculptor M. Raggi. They will sell them for $1000. Mr. McLaughlin, Sacristan of St. Patrick's Cathedral, suggested that Edwards might be interested. :: XI-1-n TYPED 1p.

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She asks Hudson to say a Black Mass for her intentions at the earliest opportunity. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Gordon is grateful to Hudson for the letter. Gordon is now a society reporter for the principal paper in Cairo. Gordon received several handsome presents. Gordon will visit St. Mary's and Mother Lucretia in the spring if she is invited. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Gordon would like to go to Boston or New York and resume her study of vocal and instrumental music. Since the expense would be heavy, she asks Hudson's help in obtaining a position teaching music at some Catholic school. Her brother Joseph Gordon is doing well in his own business. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 8pp. 8vo.

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Hudson's suggestion of advertising in the Ave Maria meets with her approbation. She suggests the advertisement read that the applicant is a graduate of a noted Catholic Academy and desires to take a position this autumn. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Gordon has returned home after spending six months with Colonel Elmer Otis's family in Texas. Otis is in poor health and his physician ordered him to take a trip to Wisconsin. She plans to remain in Cairo until autumn and then take a western trip. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Gordon enjoyed reading the account of the St. Mary's Academy and Notre Dame graduations in the Scholastic. She received a letter from Mother Angela Gillespie while she was in Columbus establishing a hospital that is connected with the medical school. She did not know that Mother Lucretia would remain out west. Gordon is going to Kansas City to attend Angela Watson's wedding. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 7pp. 8vo.

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Gordon was sorry that she saw so little of Hudson, during her recent visit to St. Mary's. Mother Lucretia explained Hudson was ill. George Clark visited her since she returned to Cairo; Gordon finds him agreeable company. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Gordon has settled down in Cairo for the winter. In a letter from Mamie English, Gordon learned of the departure of Mrs. English and her son. Gordon asks Hudson to look after her cousin, William Gordon, who has just entered Notre Dame. She is teaching music. Her father is not opposed to this and Mother Lucretia is delighted. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents A wonderful improvement in John English's health is attributed to Father Hudson's prayers. English, if he recovers, has promised to take Fr. Hudson to Lourdes with him. Miss Cordon wishes to go to Europe some day. An interesting letter was received from Father General recently. Miss Gordon has a request to make of him next month. She inquires about her cousin and, for her father, about will Johnson of New Lexington, Ohio. Horse back riding is her favorite sport, but the facilities are...

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Hudson's letter came but she is in great haste and cannot give a deserving answer at present. She asks Hudson to say a Mass for her mother on Nov. 13, the anniversary of her death. Her father leaves for Ohio today. Josie is well and wishes to be remembered to Hudson. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2 pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents At length she is to have a little chat with Hudson. Doubtless the retreat was very fatiguing, but she is pleased to know the effects were so beneficial. She is disappointed that Hudson cannot accept an invitation to go to Lourdes. She is confident John English will recover and the trip would give Hudson a lease of at least fifty years on his life. She would like to see him the size of Father Walsh. She hopes he was able to say Mass this morning for the anniversary of her mother's death....

Scope and Contents Hudson must think that she is devoid of common etiquette for not answering his letter of the 21st. She has become a chronic crank and cannot summon sufficient courage to write. She expects to find Father Lambing's production both instructive and interesting. Not long ago she wrote to Fr. General requesting permission to allow Mother Lucretia, C.S.C., to come to Cairo for the holidays. She received a reply but no satisfaction on the subject. If the request is refused she will stop at St....

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Gordon after leaving St. Mary's traveled to Toledo where she visited Julia Burgert . On her way to Cincinnati she saw John and Angela Ewing at Lancaster. The trip greatly benefited Gordon's health. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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The Mississippi and Ohio Rivers at Cairo have reached great height and the annual excitement has seized the people. Every year the people of Cairo must go to the expense of moving their furniture and themselves to higher places to escape the flood waters. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Mother Angela Gillespie, C.S.C. , spent a few days in Cairo. Gordon told her she had heard that Sister thought she Gordon had become too worldly. Sister resented this. :: X-2-o A.L.S. Incomplete 3pp. 12mo.

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Gordon gives a resume of her love life. She leaves for San Antonio, Texas and a winter's visit with Colonel Elmer Otis 's family. As far as Mother Lucretia is concerned, Gordon never again intends to write to her. She asks Hudson to send a photo of himself. Her brother Joseph did not return to school because of poor health and is working with their father in the business. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 1pp. 12mo.

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Gordon thanks Hudson for the Scholastic Annual. She is surprised that Rene Papin is not at Notre Dame. Colonel and Mrs. Elmer Otis have invited her to spend several weeks with them but Gordon refused, she intends instead to visit Mother Lucretia :: X-2-o A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Gordon regrets she neglected writing to Hudson during his illness. She fears the summer months because of the cholera epidemics and does not know where to go during this period. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 6pp. 12mo.

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Gordon received Hudson's letter. Mother Angela Gillespie, C.S.C. spent a few days at Cairo. Sister denied that she thought Gordon had become worldly. :: X-2-o A.L. Incomplete 3pp. 12mo.

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Mother Lucretia wrote that Hudson was not well. Gordon suggests a trip to restore Hudson's health. Never will Gordon forgive Father-General Edward Sorin for depriving Hudson of the offered trip to Europe. Gordon's brother Josie returned home recently and seems much improved. He is going to study Latin and Greek during the summer under Mr. Davenport, an Episcopalian minister. Gordon feels Josie is not as bad as she first believed him to be. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

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Gordon complains that Mother Lucretia has neglected her. Gordon presumes Hudson knows of the trip Lucretia and Sister Eugenie are to take. Josie, her brother is studying hard, but she is afraid of his bad habits. Hudson believes that his trouble started in his last year at Notre Dame when he associated with bad companions. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 8pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Gordon thanks Hudson for his kindness in sending her so many things. The fall and winter weather should strengthen Hudson's health. Hudson would favor Gordon if he would run an errand for her to St. Mary's. She has not had any replies from St. Mary's to her mail since September. So the Plumed Knight, James G. Blaine visited Notre Dame and St. Mary's. Tell the writer of the Exchange column that if he would use his pen in denouncing the "Know Nothing' renegade as he used it against George...

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Gordon appreciates Hudson's success at peace making. Mother Lucretia wrote, but Gordon believes that the foundation of their friendship has been shaken. She hopes Hudson voted for Cleveland. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Gordon regrets her tardiness in replying to Hudson. She has received the "Scholastic Annual." She does not think that the "Scholastic " was as good this year as it was last year. Gordon is on another one of her visiting tours. This friend, Alice Morgan, now Mrs. Prescott is only recently married. She will visit a friend next who is a nun. This leaves her alone, an old maid. She will continue her journey for a few weeks more. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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Gordon's planned trip to Cincinnati was canceled because chaperon failed to appear. Mother Lucretia has written to Gordon. Bishop Peter Joseph Baltes confirmed two hundred this morning, including Judge Mulkey, his wife and niece. Mulkey built a mansion in Metropolis, Illinois, but there is no Catholic Church in town. A priest says Mass occasionally in the Judge's house. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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With regret Gordon learns that Mother Lucretia is burdened with cares and suffering. She hopes that she will be give change this summer. Gordon doubts if she will be able to visit St. Mary's and Notre Dame for years. Is Mrs. English house keeping yet? It would have been disastrous to the school if Lena ? Wallace had died. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Gordon apologizes for her delay in answering Hudson's letter. Who is the author of "A Young Philistine"? Since Gordon wrote Mother Lucretia declining her invitation to visit St. Mary's until next spring, she has not heard from the woman. :: X-3-d A.L.S. 7pp. 12mo.