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He was to have gone to Europe with his Bishop Peter J. Lavialle but the Bishop is going to his God instead of to Rome. As Hutchins has made every arrangement, he would like to go with Purcell. He asks what time he should be in Cincinnati to join Purcell. :: II-5-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hutchins is collecting a gallery of daguerreotype portraits of all the prominent men of the day. If Blanc will favor him with a sitting, he will be grateful. :: V-5-b Printed Form L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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They have been told to collect a bill for $14.40 by the Catholic Publishing Co. :: XI-1-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents Mr. Schuabb did not give him McMaster's letter until after the meeting and he did not read it until the next day. The meeting was not too successful, since many were deterred from attending because of threats of disturbance by soldiers which were circulated by the malignant. Schuabb's speech was not as good as he is capable of since the managers had promised the hall to the soldiers for barracks at ten o'clock. The arrangements were apparently made without concerted action and the...

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The Canadian Government is sending their St. Louis exhibits to Liege, Belgium and Portland, Oregon, consequently he cannot send any specimen to the museum. :: XI-2-g L.S.(Typed) 1p.

Scope and Contents In place of her husband who is ill she acknowledges Hudson's note of October 24th and thanks him for regularly sending them the Ave Maria. They enjoyed the "Visit to the Blessed Sacrament" very much and would appreciate it considerably if Hudson would enclose two more copies within the pages of the next Ave Maria he sends. Her husband, who was instrumental in revising "Catholic Relief" sent a copy of the latest volume to Hudson who, he hopes, will recommend some improvements for the...

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Mrs. Hutchison and her husband were pleased to see the notice in the Ave Maria of the book, "Catholic Belief" by Dr. Bruno which they sent last September. They suggest Hudson revise the list of American converts in the book. They have mailed a copy of "Graphic" to Hudson. They ask about Ave Maria contributors. :: X-2-g A.L.S. 4pp. 16mo.

Scope and Contents Her husband, William J. M. Hutchison, is too weak to write to thank Hudson for the valuable letters which he forwarded to Doctor Faa di Bruno at the College of Musio, Felizzano, Piedmont, together with Hudson's marked copy of the book. She sends Hudson a copy of the stereotyped edition, which contrary to her husband's opinion was published hastily by Burns and Oates. Hudson's suggestions concerning the work will be thankfully received. Mrs. Hutchison thanks Hudson for the Scholastic....

Scope and Contents Hutchison inquires about a number of the Ave Maria containing an important letter from Henry Cardinal Manning to Doctor Pursey; she requests that two copies be sent. She would like to have it printed in the fifth edition of "Catholic Belief". Hutchison has made an English translation of the "Veni Creator Spiritus" and encloses a copy. A copy of Catholic Belief will be sent to Hudson. She also sends some papers relating to missions in America. Hutchison hopes Hudson has good news from...

Scope and Contents He expresses his sympathy to Hudson and the Congregation of the Holy Cross in their recent calamity. He is very thankful to hear Hudson speak so hopeful in the difficulty. Acting on the article in the Ave Maria, Hutchison is making a contribution. He asks Hudson not to send him the Ave Maria gratuitously, until Hudson is in a more flourshing state, and if he regains his health and be able to work again will be only too glad to become a subscriber. P.S. His littel John is preparing to...

Scope and Contents After eight months' illness in Bath he is making arrangements to go to London in order to obtain special treatment in a hospital for paralysis. His wife will accompany him to London and live nearby. His doctor, Dr. Coles, gives him hope that he will get stronger. His John Mary Pius, born in 1870, is to make his first communion May 31 at St. John's Church in Bath. He came to Bath to obtain the advantage of the teaching by the Nuns and they have been preparing him for this great event of...

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If Hudson has not already sent him the copy of "Catholic Belief", he is asked to do so after he has marked those parts which need condensation. Father Faa di Bruno is still at his seminary in Masio, Piedmont. His community, the Society of Missions, has established a mission at Hastings. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Hutchison with Father Faa de Bruno thanks Hudson for his efforts to improve the book entitled "Catholic Belief", a copy of which has been received together with the stamps for John Mary Pius Hutchison . :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Having changed his residence from Wells to Bath, and feeling ashamed to accept the beautiful and charming Ave Maria as a gift any longer he advises Hudson to discontinue sending it. He encloses a conversion notice and promises to send Hudson a copy of the Whitehall Review containing a comprehensive list of all the conversions to the Catholic faith in the last forty years. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 18mo.

Scope and Contents Hutchison thanks Hudson for the supply of prayers to the Blessed Lord that Hudson sent to him and sends Hudson some English stamps. He hopes that the use of this beautiful prayer brings many people nearer to God. He enjoyed the Ave Maria. Hutchison was afflicted with Roman fever in 1876 and still sees no prospect of improvement. He has been confined to bed for the last four months with an infection of the spinal cord, but he hopes to recover. He thanks Hudson for some newspapers. John...

Scope and Contents After posting his thanks for Hudson's registered letter of May 3 he received the treatise "Behold thy Mother," by Father Roh, S.J. He hopes to see it inserted in the list of useful Catholic works recommended in "Catholic Belief." He has carefully and thankfully read Hudson's Valuable remarks. He enumerates several points in the book which he wants Hudson to clarify. He has not yet sent Hudson's suggestions to Father Faa di Bruno because he has been away from his college at Turin, but he...

Scope and Contents He thanks Hudson for his letter of June 16. He was glad Hudson was in such fine spirits after the disaster and suffering of Notre Dame. The scene in the Illustrated Catholic Paper has afflicted him terribly. He hopes in ruins Notre Dame will take a deeper foundation and he thanks Hudson for the numbers of the Catholic New York Herald containing the first portion of Catholic Belief. He will try to get a message from D. Fra? di Bruno about his book as he is about ready to bring out the...

Scope and Contents After posting his last letter he did not know whether he enclosed the "In Memoriam" on Prince Louis or not. He gives an explanation as his life is not so interesting in America. The "Salvation Sign" is the relic of the true cross that the Prince always wore attached to his neck together with a scapular of the Blessed Virgin. By the "Son of St. Louis" is meant to refer to the baptismal name of the Prince as a child of his patron St. Louis and making illusion to the words said by the Abbe...

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He acknowledges the receipt of the Ave Maria, through the introduction of Mrs. Eliza Allen Starr. In a way of thanks he sends extracts from the Whitehall Review which may interest Hudson. Also "Rome's Recruits" is being sent by post. He wishes Hudson success. :: X-2-e A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo

Scope and Contents He has not acknowledged the receipt of Seton's note and volume of Essays before because he wanted to be able to say something of the book. He particularly enjoyed the chapter on the Cardinalate and Papal Elections. He congratulates Seton on his clearness and grace of style. He is pleased to think that Seton got pleasure out of his "Landmarks." He realizes that the Misses Berry are among his sins of omission. He knew they lived in Curzon Street but always associated them with Petersham...

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He thanks Seton for the photograph of the miniature. He told its story in his little volume, "From the Book of Laurence Hutton." Hutton would like Seton to see his death mask of Pius IX which he brought from Rome last year. It will form one of the illustrations in his "Portraits in Plaster."

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Seton's letter containing the Ex Libris was received. They rented their house and went abroad for a year and he fears he lost many valuable communications from friends. Will Seton drop a line to say when Seton will call? Hutton spends most afternoons in the editorial office of Harpers or in the Astor Library.

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He sends his regrets at missing Seton's call. What a beautiful face is that of Seton's distinguished ancestor, William Seton. In looking up the matter of an alleged son or sons of Queen Elizabeth, Hutton has been reading Whittaker's Defense of Queen Mary.

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The mail which brought Seton's letter of May 3 brought proofs of his paper concerning the scandal(?) about Queen Elizabeth. The only note in his edition of Lingard is in Volume 8 relating to one Arthur Dudley who claimed to be the son of Elizabeth and Leicester. Seton's comments on Hutton's paper, a "skit" on the Baconian doctrine, would be very welcome. It will form a chapter of a volume of essays.

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He is preparing a volume of collected essays including the paper on "The Portraits of Mary, Queen of Scots" and he would like a description of the miniature in the possession of Seton's family.

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He thanks Seton for giving him the information he sought. He has availed himself of Seton's description of the miniature. It will add to the value of his chapter on the Portraits of Mary Queen of Scots.

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Huwyler sends $2.50 in payment for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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At the beginning of the new year the Daughters of Mount Carmel express their gratitude for Blanc's benevolence. :: VI-1-m A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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She returns greetings for the New year. She wishes Edwards could have visited their cozy mission during the holidays.

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The anniversary of September 19 gives Sister the opportunity to talk to Perché about his priesthood. She hopes that Perché's health is good enough for him to say Mass. Their classes resumed on September 1. They count on 24 boarders and 47 day scholars. Sister plans to write to Mother Collins for Miss Brand when she returns to the convent. :: VI-3-d A.L.S. French 4pp. 12mo.