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He would like to have Luigi Gregori paint a panel for his house and asks Edwards advice about the matter. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He is greatly idsappointed not to have seen Edwards. He is at the Auditorium registered as W. E. Hunt and will leave about 5:30. :: XI-1-k A.L.S. 1p.

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They returned from Italy a week ago. His friends are gone to London and he is seeing a few of the "after dark" sights. They have reached a high perfection in vice. In Rome he saw the Holy Father. In Florence he dined with the famous English preacher, Mgr. Capel . Father Capel wanted to preach in Rome, but they wanted him to promise to say nothing against the king. Hardenbergh will stop at Notre Dame on the way home. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents The last writing of Hudson he saw was on the pamphlet of Judge Edmond F. Dunne's oration. He has been all over the country between Deadwood South Dakota ? and the Rocky Mountains in recent months. He read in the Scholastic where Hudson had been East, and wonders how he could leave the ocean once seeing it again. They have moved into their new elegant home. Father and Mother were shocked at his intention of going to White Bear Lake, Minnesota ? with a party, which he did. He has been...

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Hardenburgh thanks Hudson for sending him the Scholastic Almanac. He is now the credit manager at the store; his father is in bad health and is anxious for him to take over the business. The business also has its unpleasant side, for Hardenburgh had to spend a week at Duluth where the failure of the Portage Superior Railroad swamped contractors to whom they had sold heavily. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the kind remembrance received yesterday. Frank Cavanagh of '80 came up yesterday to recuperate for a month. Mamma has some lady friends visiting and he is busy entertaining. He would like to come to commencement but fears it is impossible. Hudson should take a vacation and come up to see them, and let Father Thomas E. Walsh, C.S.C. take over the editorial quill for a time. He trusts Hudson will drop him a line and sometime remember him at the "Memento." :: X-2-h...

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Hardenbergh asks for Monsignor Capel 's address as he hears he is to come to St. Paul. Regards to Mrs. English and Mame Lou. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hardenbergh asks Hudson to address his letter to Charles Warren Stoddard congratulating him on his appointment to the Catholic University of America. Hudson has no doubt heard of Hardenbergh's father's death. The baby is a great comfort to Hardenbergh's mother who is visiting them. Was not the death of Captain Dawson of Charleston a tragic one; he and Hardenbergh travelled together through France and Italy. His mother and Ella join in best wishes. :: X-3-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Hardenburgh's grandfather was baptized today at his own request. He thinks it was timely since the old man has failed rapidly during the last three days and cannot last another week. Hardenburgh's father is in Chicago on business. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He goes to Mt. Clemens twice a year for his rhumatism. He is glad to know that he may look forward to a visit from Edwards. The size of his kids make him feel old. Charlotte is a stunning girl. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 2pp.

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Edwards' letter was much appreciated. Ad has his hands full; his partner Mr. Fitzgerald has given out,-his lungs have gone back on him. They expect a child soon. The kid will be a millionaire before it is of age. It cropped out that Dan Moon of Allen Moon Co., wholesale grocers, was an N.D. boy in '64. :: XI-1-e A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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He was on the road in Fitzgerald's place; he had a grand trip and had a good time with the ladies. He fears he will not be able to come down to the commencement. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 4pp. 8vo.

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He has had a very hard month. The arrival came on the 14th—a girl. His partner, Fitzgerald, went to Europe for his health. Business is very good; he had to build a new factory. He does not agree with Rhodius about John English . Hardenbergh is through with John. Were it not for the relations they had with his family, Hardenbergh would make it unpleasant for English. :: XI-1-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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He thanks Edwards for the handsome pins. He was much benefited by his trip west. He is going to the opening of the new Grand Opera House this evening to see "II Trovatore" —tickets $25. He asks if Edwards knows where he can reach Monseignor Capel. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He received Edwards' letter in regard to getting some souvenir of the late Bishop Cretin. Hardenbergh called on Bishop John Ireland who promised to send him something. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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They have broken up their house and are at the new Hotel Ryan. Hardenbergh has been disconsolate ever since. Grace de Wolfe spoke of having met Edwards' sister, Mrs. Curney. For the first time Hardenbergh is without a sweetheart. He is going East in January and will stop off at Notre Dame. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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He has been keeping late hours and feels wretchedly. He is sorry that Edwards' sister will not be up there this fall. He thought it was an outrage that Emma Schulze did not write Mother Lucretia. Business is good. Hardenbergh will take a trip west for a month. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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It is his pleasure to write to Edwards of his engagement to the sweetest girl in the world, a Miss Stone. She and Father Walsh are much alike in conversation. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp 8vo.

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He was disappointed at hearing they were not to see Edwards this summer. He is to be married Nov. 11. The folks go south in January and they will take the house until they return. :: XI-1-d A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He writes for a copy of the poem The Painters of Seville. They just moved into a new summer home at White Bear Lake. He is growing old gracefully as possible. His eldest is almost a full-fledged young lady and is a stunner. He was somewhat surprised that they did not shake a bishop or two out of the C.S.C. during the era of Oriental expansion through which we are passing. :: XI-2-f A.L.S. 3pp.

Scope and Contents He was much pleased to receive a card from Edwards. Today like all hilidays is rather a blue day. He can hardly believe his Notre Dame days are so many years in the past except when he sees his two big kids. He would not be back twenty years for anything. In the shake-up of May 9th, he lost about $36,000. He is no longer looking for easy things. Edwards has not been very sociable during the past ten years, but he hopes he will come up during the summer. He is renewing his youth by wading...

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Edwards is kind to say that the picture he sent is flattering. His wife is in New York for a few weeks with her father. He looks for Edwards every season but in vain. He has his old partner Mr. Shockford back and will take things easier from now on.

XI-2-a - A.L.S. - 2pp. - 12mo.

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The handsome engraving of Notre Dame which Edwards sent was received. While there is little to remind him of the Notre Dame of a generation ago, he will be proud of it. Edwards is not sociable of late years; it must be that St. Paul has fallen under the ban of his displeasure.

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Edwards should accept many thanks for his holiday good wishes which he reciprocates with interest. They are all well; they have just closed one of the worst business years in their experience. Remember him to his friends. :: XI-2-h A.L.S. 1p.

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They are having two weeks of a confounded Ice Carnival. So Charlie Porter has been with Edwards. Ad's wife has been sich with a cold for a month. He regrets that he did not have her go south with the parents. He is sorry to hear that Prof. Joseph C. Lyons is not well.

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He was very much disappointed at Edwards' not coming up withe the N. D. delegation. The committe kept the visitors on the go all the time, so he hardly saw anything of Fathers Walsh or Hudson during their stay. He is in hopes of having their house habitable soon and does not want to hear of any N. D. people going to a hotel. His father has entirely withdrawn from active business. The baby is just learning to talk.

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The contents of Edwards' last affords him much pleasure. Edwards is to let them know when he is to be there. His father is very sick. He hears that Dick Russell has cleaned up a cool million out of his mines.

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He was down to Chicago about two weeks ago and did not known Edwards had returned. Since he last saw Edwards his father died and a young Hardenbergh was added to their family. He supposes the Congress of Catholic laity was a grand display. Dougherty's speech was a dandy. :: XI-1-g A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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He hopes Edwards will take an interest in Willie Lindeke. He is anxious that Mr. Lindeke be pleased as he could do much for Notre Dame. No one knows better than Hardenbergh how far a little apparent interest from one of the faculty goes. :: XI-1-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Young Long of Stillwater who was at Notre Dame last year has applied to him for a position. He asks Edwards' opinion of him. He knows all Notre Dame boys are bright and agressive, but he asks how he compares with the others.