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Lambing requests 25 copies of "Masses for the Dead". He sends Hudson the second of his "Researcher". :: X-2-n A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

Scope and Contents Father Herman Alerding's "History of the Diocese of Vincennes", Lambing admires all of it but its lack of prudence. The article Lambing has in the course of preparation is on the publication of the Banns of Matrimony. Lambing has tried to write a brief account of the routes of the early French missionaries and explorers to the Far West and the Mississippi Valley and at the same time show that these discoveries were made by missionaries or at least Catholics. He does not think it will...

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Lambing has finished part of the article on the Missionary Routes, and will send the remainder later. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing would like to write for the Ave Maria, but business afairs prevent him from so doing. Times are not so good in Pittsburgh. The diocese is suffering from the Bishop's long illness. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Gratitude is expressed for the Haydn story. Lambing hopes to send an article on the brown scapular shortly. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Lambing sends an article on the brown scapular. Historical studies take up a great deal of Lambing's time. He requests some Water of Lourdes. :: X-2-m A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Lambing plans to visit Hudson this summer. The heavy pressure of work has taken the charm out of life for Lambing. He fears he is one of those clergymen who trust more to the material than the spiritual for aid. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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All is quiet and he is in good health. He hopes to visit Notre Dame soon. What is the date of the annual commencement? He lately fell in with "Purgatory Surveyed." It does not make any new points but he may add some remarks on the joys of the holy souls. He must not make Purgatory too dark. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 1 p. 8vo.

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He sees by the "Scholastic" that commencement will take place on the 23rd. He intends leaving for Notre Dame on Sunday evening, the 19th, and to remain with Hudson as long as he can so as to return for confessions on Saturday evening. He encloses $2.00 from Father Joseph Rommelfanger of Butler, Pennsylvania for "Mixed Marriages." :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2 pp. 12mo.

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Lambing encloses a few remarks on the decree regarding the nuptial blessing. He supposes Hudson heard of his adventure, which was greatly exaggerated. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Recently a man crazed with drink entered Lambing's church during Sunday vespers weilding a knife. After the devotions were over he wanted to see Lambing, but Lambing was warned in time to escape. What the man's intentions were is unknown, but he was arrested and sentenced to jail. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing wants to get three sets of the Ave Maria containing the article he wrote on the Rosary. His brother, Father Michael Lambing and he expect to leave for Notre Dame Sunday. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing sends the second part of his article. He was in New York recently and saw John G. Shea at Elizabeth, New Jersey. Lambing's article on Washington has caused quite a stir in some quarters. He has broken with the "Guardian Angel" and will write no more for it, because the editors persist in making blunders in setting up his articles. Father W. P. Power is now in Arkansas and will call on Hudson on his return. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing has just finished traveling about 2400 miles. He thinks he can furnish part three of "Rosary" for October. Hudson can begin publishing part two now. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing encloses $13.75 for the Masses. Lambing can finish the second part of the "Rosary" any time it is desired. Lambing calls to attention an article by Sister Anastasia in the Ave Maria, on an old Bible that Lambing owns. It was brought out in 1478. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing encloses the conclusion to the second part of his article on the Rosary. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing is feeling better but he cannot write just now. He asks for some Lourdes Water and a Catalogue. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing has concluded not to write anything on the "Sisten of May". It cannot be proved to an absolute demonstration. Lambing's father was 77 on October 10; he is the youngest of the four oldest members of his family. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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Lambing encloses an article on the Rosary, which he did not have time to correct. He will leave it to Hudson to put it in good shape. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 1p. 4to.

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A notice from the "Standard" is enclosed with a few suggestions for the Ave Maria. Lambing suggests that the Ave Maria print this story. John G. Shea should be asked to write an article on it. It would increase devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and the history of the devotion to the Blessed Mother would be traced. :: X-2-l A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Lambing would like to borrow Volume One of the "The Magazine of American History." :: X-2-l A. Postcard S. 1p. 32mo.

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He sends a copy of his "Sunday School Teacher's Manual" for notice in the Ave Maria, and he extends to Hudson best wishes for the New Year. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents He received Hudson's letter. The duties of his parish have prevented him from writing for the Ave Maria lately. Much of his time is spent in working on a History of the Diocese of Pittsburgh. He has a prospectus made of a volume on Matrimony, Civil and Mixed Marriages, and Divorce, which he intends to write, but these plans must wait until the History is completed. He mentions a few changes which should be made when the next edition of his pamphlet on "Mixed Marriages" is printed. Then...

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Lambing asks Hudson if he thinks it would not be well to have the Bishop of Fort Wayne examine the "Mixed Marriages", so as to get approbation for the next edition. He wants Hudson to inform him of his suggestions in time to carry them out without being hurried; for a city pastor is not the most independent of men. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Lambing is about through with the revision of his manuscript, but will retain it until he returns from the retreat on the 27th. He would like to spend a few of these hot days in the shade of Notre Dame. He informs Hudson, confidentially, that the Catholic Parent's Friend is soon going to suspend publication, as the editor wanted Lambing to take a share in it and have it published in the east, but he has lost enough on the Catholic public. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 2pp. crown 8vo.

Scope and Contents Lambing sent the revised manuscript on mixed marriages to Hudson. It will make a larger pamphlet, but he cannot see how he can reduce it, and he believes it will have to be re-examined because of the new matter introduced. Bishop Joseph Dwenger's approbation is at the beginning of the manuscript, but should be kept out until the book is examined. The manuscript is written in pencil because he is quite nervous in warm weather. Lambing wants to know when the printing of it will commence,...

Scope and Contents He hopes of that his delay caused by being away from home in returning the proof sheets did not too greatly inconvenience Hudson. P.S. He proposes writing a short series of articles defining the positions of Catholics in regard to public morality. Since the language used in attacking certain amusements and illustrated papers will of necessity be frank and outspoken he wonders whether the story would be suitable for the Ave Maria. When he completes an outline of the proposed articles he...

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Lambing thanks Hudson for the book "Troubled Heart". The dedication of the new Catholic College was a grand affair. Lambing hopes to have a contribution for the Ave Maria shortly. :: X-2-o A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He received Hudson's letter but not the second lot of proof sheets. With two insignificant changes and a rearrangement in the order of the introductory pages he encloses the corrected first proof. In answer to Hudson's query Lambing states that he was never busier in his whole life than he is now and then he proceeds to enumerate the manifold duties which occupy his time. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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He asks how the work on his pamphlet "Mixed Marriages" is faring. His other tasks are being accomplished to his satisfaction. The history of the diocese of Pittsburgh is expected to be completed and revised by the end of next February. He regrets that he has been unable to contribute to to the Ave Maria but he hopes that circumstances will soon allow him to do this. :: X-2-d A.L.S. 1 P. 12 mo