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Murphy sends McMaster $1. to aid the Indian Missions. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Murphy thanks Hudson for the remittance received for the poor of Galway. Hudson will not realize what he and the readers of the Ave Maria have done until they see it in Heaven. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo

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Murphy thanks Hudson for copies of the Ave Maria. He plans to remain in Buffalo for about a week and then go to Toronto, Montreal and New York before giving two missions in Pittsburgh. Later he will stop at Chicago from whence he will visit Notre Dame. Murphy intends to send Hudson a copy of the Catholic Knight. He is staying at Canisius College, which is quite large. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Murphy spoke of the Ave Maria at a mission he gave in Detroit, but he thinks the people there are not generous. He will remain in Cleveland until after Christmas. Enclosed are a few lines from The Catholic Knight of Cleveland which he asks Hudson to insert in the Ave Maria. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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The papers arrived and he thanks Hudson for them. If Hudson should publish any material he writes about the apparition at Knock, Murphy's name should be omitted. He likes the Children's Department and suggests that it be enlarged. Hudson should make Gill his agent in Dublin. :: X-2-f A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

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Murphy will leave soon for Australia. The price of the binding at Noonan's will be $.10 per book. As soon as Murphy gets the time after arriving in Australia he will write the other story, "Eilie O'Connor." He can do it better now by bringing in both American and Australian scenery. Murphy will be happy to do a great deal for the Ave Maria. All mail should be sent to the Jesuit College at Melbourne, Australia. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Murphy is on a mission tour. He is on his way first to Melbourne and then to Sidney. He discribes his sea voyage which took him around Capetown. :: X-2-n A.L.S. 3pp. 8vo.

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Murphy has been occupied with giving missions and retreats. While he was at Knock, three pilgrims witnessed an apparition of the Blessed Virgin on the feast of Saint Aloysius, to whom the people and their pastor, Archdeacon B. A. Cavanagh have special devotion. Murphy considers this apparition at a time when Ireland is passing through a crisis, as having significance in the designs of God. He has commenced writing the story entitled "Eily O'Connor". :: X-2-i A.L.S. 8pp. 16mo.

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June 16th, Murphy departs for Ireland. Murphy asks Hudson to note the improvement in the Catholic Knight. He managed to get $65 at the mission in Cleveland. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Murphy feels lost in America. He intends to remain about twelve months in this country and before returning to Ireland he will pay Hudson a visit. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Murphy spoke highly of the Ave Maria in sermons at Utica, New York, and Buffalo. He is giving a mission in Buffalo and will lecture on Ireland after completing the mission. The next mission will be given at Pittsburgh. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Murphy presents a notice that appeared in the Buffalo Courier that contains an account of the speech he delivered at St. Stephen's Hall in Buffalo. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 5pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He is out preaching a mission, as usual, but they send his mail on. He will write the "Missing Link" as Hudson suggests. He will send a few missionary anecdotes to fill the corner. Father Russell's "Monthly" is too heavy; the English "Month" heavier. If he continues to recommend the Ave Maria before the "Monthly", Father Russell may "kill him". Father Murphy is 20 years older than Father Hudson; he will send his photograph. He is thankful for the book, Behold Thy Mother . He may have to...

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Many thanks for the Ave Maria. He is busy with a mission, but he will write another "Irish Legend" next week. He sends a poem and "Parnell's March" by Miss Annie Kenny and a poem by Mrs. Sutton; they are both original. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murphy did not expect to reach Notre Dame before winter, but now expects to arrive there shortly. His health has failed him and he must cancel all engagements in the west and return to Ireland. Murphy asks if Hudson could arrange for him to give a sermon and collect funds for Ireland at Notre Dame. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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Murphy encloses the article he wrote about the Ave Maria in the Catholic Knight . Murphy is closing his mission in West Virginia; and intends to go to Cincinnati and San Francisco. On his return trip he will stop off at Notre Dame. Murphy believes the Ave Maria ought to be published in French and German. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murphy has been busy giving a mission in Cleveland. He expects to travel to Buffalo within a few days. Murphy spoke of the Ave Maria and was glad to see that Bishop Richard Gilmour subscribed to it. Enclosed is an account of two missions Murphy gave in Cleveland, which he asks Hudson to publish in the Ave Maria, so that he might collect funds for the poor in Galway, Ireland. :: X-2-k A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

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He is giving a fortnight's mission here for the Parish and then goes to the Cathedral in Cleveland. There are still places in America that do not have the Ave Maria and in such places he recommends it. He will be in New York and Baltimore during Lent and after Easter he will go West and perhaps may see Hudson. He asks Hudson to pray that his health does not fail and that his mission may succeed. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for the three Ave Marias just received. Thinking Hudson might like to use the enclosed note of thanks in one of the weekly numbers he did not sign his name. He will be in Detroit until Dec. 9. Then he goes to Cleveland to give a week's retreat in the Cathedral. They have great crowds of men every evening at their lectures. After Cleveland he will be in New York and Baltimore. Hudson should drop him a line if he wants a weekly article for the Children's department. P.S....

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He is grateful for Hudson's kindness in sending him the Ave Maria. He is acquainted with most works of the kind in Europe and America but he has met with nothing like it in the way of Catholic reading. It is interesting and instructive. He wishes to see the Ave in every Catholic home. He will do all in his power as a Missioner to have the Ave as well known as it deserves He will also contribute a little article each week for the children's department. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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The Ave Maria should be in every Convent and every Catholic household, and in the hands of every Catholic child. :: X-2-i A.L.S. Incomplete 2pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Murphy has been unable to obtain much of the mortar at Knock Chapel. He managed to get some and is sending it to Hudson. Murphy will be in Arklon County from Saturday until Palm Sunday, and then to the poorest part of Ireland. Murphy will get leave to distribute any charity that may be given in private. He gives his itinerary. A dealer in Dublin would like to become Hudson's agent in Ireland for the "Ave Maria." The paper will be sent to Hudson. :: X-2-f A.L.S....

Scope and Contents Murphy is giving a course of Lenten Sermons and has just received Hudson's letter with the enclosure. With regards to the account of Knock it may be best to leave out the diocese and town of the second apparition and change the date to Feb. 2nd. Murphy is sending papers containing the account of the apparition; over 10,000 people were present. Dr. Daranagh, Archdeacon of the Archdiocese has written to the "Freeman's Journal" stating that the accounts in the papers are "substantially...

Scope and Contents Father Russell showed him a copy of the "Ave Maria." Murphy introduced it in his missions and wants to order 11 copies weekly. He is sorry that there is not an agent in Dublin, as he is continually giving missions, and he could do a good deal for the "Ave Maria." Does Hudson want an account of the authentic apparition of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Knock, in the diocese of Tuam, Ireland? He heard of it from witnesses. The Archbishop commissioned 4 priests to visit the place and all agree...

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P.S. The "Irish Legends" are all founded in fact. He will continue them in his next letter from Galway, he has sore eyes now. He is to see an oculist next week. Letter is incomplete. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Murphy thanks Hudson for the money sent for the orphans of Galway. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Hudson's letter with Mr. Collins' directions received. Mr. Collins will be especially looked after. The bank order Hudson mentioned was not enclosed in the letter. Murphy will be at Fethard until August 15. Murphy has not received the July issue of the "Ave Maria." Another chapter of "Irish Legends" will be sent immediately. He will manage to send one every week now. Everyone is subscribing for the "Ave Maria." :: X-2-f A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo

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Murphy encloses a contribution for the monthly number of the Ave Maria. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Murphy is making a trip to America to give a series of lectures on Ireland. The purpose of the lecture tour is to collect funds to pay off a 2000 pound debt on the Jesuit House at Galway. He expects to be in the United States and Canada for about a year and plans to see Hudson. Murphy sends some poetry and plans to send Hudson articles while on his trip. He expects to make the various Jesuit Houses in the United States and Canada his base of operations. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Hudson's letter received. Murphy will send any notices about Knock to Hudson. There are many reports about Knock that do not appear in the papers, such as the apparition of Good Friday. Murphy tells of various apparitions that took place at Knock that were never reported or published in the papers. God alone knows the meaning of these wonderful cures. Hudson will have no difficulty obtaining Gill as an agent. Murphy will acknowledge in a letter the receipt of the subscription for the...