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Miss Butler asks Hudson if this contribution is up to his standard. She would not send it if it did not relate one more instance of confidence in Our Blessed Mother. No inclosure :: X-2-f A.L.S. 1p. 16 mo

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Butler thanks Hudson for sending him two copies of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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He thanks McMahon for his letter of May 23. He realizes that the Committee thought it best to go to New London temporarily this summer. He is glad that the sentiment is in favor of the Thousand Islands and he is confident that they can find a good place between Clayton and Alexandria Bay. The thanks for the excursion are appreciated. His regret is that because of the size of the party it was not as pleasant as they desired. :: I-1-j - Typed L.S. - 1p. - 8vo. - {1}

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They enclose a prospectus of the book, The Law of Banking by Paget explaining banking in England that is essential to the business man of Foreign Exchange and trust to receive Edward's order at foot in due course. :: XI-2-l L.S. (Typed) 1p.

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He will be glad to send a set or the numbers the library lacks of the proceedings of the American Prison Association that he has been charged to distribute for only the postage from Indianapolis. :: XI-2-l L.S.(Printed) 1p.

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Byrn cannot say enough in praise of the Ave Maria series. He has always had an admiration for anything that came from the pen of Christian Reid and he thinks her story "His Victory" enchances her reputation. A copy of his "Flashes of Fancy" and "Life As We Live It" are being sent to Hudson and Byrn would appreciate any help Hudson can give to ward making him better known. He inquires if Hudson would be willing to make an exchange of advertisement. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

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Byrn submits "As a Lily." He thanks Hudson for granting his request about the "ad." His paper has been going through a crisis, but thanks to the Duke of Norfolk and others, it is safely floated again. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Hudson may always be sure of words of esteem in their paper. She is the author of a printed list of titles attached and the sub-editor of the Month. :: X-3-g A.L.S. 3pp. 16mo.

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Did Hudson know she is a girl? Her salary as sub-editor of the Catholic Household is small and she supplements it by writing tales. She hopes Christian Reid will see the enclosed, a review of Reid's "Philip's Restitution" from The Catholic Household, for Reid is her writer. Byrn has just returned from Dublin where she got to know Katharine Tynan. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Byrn thanks Hudson for the present of books. He is amazed they have not been good sellers. The Ave Maria had just come with Byrn's tale in it. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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Sparrow thanks Hudson for his Favourable review of "Olympias". :: X-3-k A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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She left the Catholic Household because it got too poor to afford her salary. She is trying to maintain herself by writing alone. :: X-3-j A.L.S 2pp. 16mo.

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Byrn submits an article to Hudson and asks for his criticism. He is grateful to Hudson for correcting the many errors. :: X-3-f A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Byrne thanks Hudson for the copy of the Ave Maria. :: X-3-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He has been unable to find documents relating to Bishop DeNechere. He sends two written by him before he became a bishop and a few of other bishops. Byrne will never forget the kindness shown to him by the Fathers of Notre Dame. He was highly edified by their faith and piety. He asks God to bless Notre Dame.

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Byrne thanks Brownson for his pamphlet "The Religion of Ancient Craft Masonry", which he will read on his way to California, and gives his schedule for the next year. He suggests, on his authorization, that Brownson send 100 copies of the pamphlet to a San Francisco bookseller and arrange for others as needed. :: III-3-d A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents When he received Brownson's card stating that he owed for another volume, Father Byrne should have told him that he left the set in Germantown for his successor, who should receive the bill. If Brownson can trust him until next summer he would be pleased to have him send a set of Brownson's Works now. In Germantown he had the photograph of Orestes A. Brownson framed and prized it very highly and hopes to receive another. His poverty interferes with any exhibition of enthusiasm for Dr....

Scope and Contents Byrne sends enclosed an original letter of Father, afterwards Bishop, Fenwick, written from Georgetown, Kentucky . This was an out-mission of St. Rose's Convent attended for several years by the Dominican Fathers who had settled there in 1806. The priest referred to as having fallen sick was Father Robert Augier, C.P. . one of the original four Fathers who came from England. The other three were Fathers Thomas Wilson, C.P .. Raymond Tuite, C.P. , and Fenwick. About 1817 or 1818 Augier...

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Father Byrne encloses the first installment for the payment of one set of Brownson's Works. He has just formed a Brownson club in St. Paul which will be devoted to literary pursuits, and he is down for a few biographical notes on the life of Orestes A. Brownson. He would like some sources of information. Has his life been written and where can it be found? :: III-3-e A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

Scope and Contents He sends the enclosed from the Bishop Michael A. Corrigan and a copy of his answer so that if anything be presented as coming from him which is different from his reply McMaster will know that it is unauthorized. He is sorry if his letter will renew the storm against McMaster for if he knew that that would be the result he would never have had his letter published in the Journal. He wishes to bear the whole responsibility and assume the whole obligation. The New York Sunday Democrat has...

Scope and Contents If Henry sends to Byrne a bill for the 17 volumes of Orestes A. Brownson's works, along with the first volume, Byrne will forward a check inmediatly. P.S. May God bless Henry for his noble undertaking. Byrne knew and loved Brownson. In magnificence of intellect Brownson stands with the great genuines of Christian times—St. Augustine, St. Thomas and the First Napoleon. Henry should not forget some literary notices and the prize essay on the Blessed Virgin which appeared in Ave Maria. ::...

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True to his promise he sends a specimen of the correspondence of the Bishop of Denver. After leaving Notre Dame he made an extensive visit-taking tour. He was glad that he was able to prevail upon the Benedictines of Atchison Kansas to begin an establishment in Southern California. Byrne is making preparations for the dedication of the church he succeeded in building here.

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Onahan's invitation to the Irish Catholic Colonization Association meeting cannot be accepted because of missions being given at the same time. Onahan is to have his vote. He was delighted with Onahan's article on General Shields. :: IX-1-a A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Byrne grateful for the kind manner in which Purcell received The Young Crusader. Byrne instructed his agent to consider Purcell's order as a club of Twenty subscribers for the whole year. In case he wishes his order filled by the hundred he should write and he can have one hundred of each of the three numbers already issued for his subscription of ten dollars. Byrne rejoices that Purcell transferred patronage from the candy shop to the office of the Young Crusader. Byrne asks permission of...

Scope and Contents Byrne received Purcell's favor of the 6th. He will send him 100 copies January, 100 February, and 100 March, which are already paid for. Thanks for Purcell's kind permission to name him as a friend of the Young Crusader . The frontispiece would indicate the need of friends. It is a poor excuse to throw the blame on the artist, and to say that a good idea was suggested to him to work out. But this is the only excuse that can be offered. Byrne is so little satisfied with the design that...

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He is pleased that Edwards' thoughts sometimes turn to Boston and the people there. It is his intention to have a portrait made of himself and present it to his Alma Mater, Mt. St. Mary's College and also one to Notre Dame for the National collection. :: XI-2-g A.L.S. 1p.

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A list of names of persons competent to prepare papers for the Congress, is sent. If desired, Father Byrne could include names of clergymen.

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Father Byrne asks Onahan to extend an invitation to prepare a paper on "Public and Private Charities" to Thomas F. Ring, a man of experience who possesses first hand material. Father Byrne would consider the invitation to Ring as a personal favor.

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Father Byrne is thankful for the special invitation to the (Columbian) Catholic Congress, which he will attend. He is preparing a paper for the Parliament of Religions also.

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He writes to inquire if Edwards can procure for him a copy of the Notre Dame Scholastic containing a sermon delivered to the graduates of the University. He gives the text. He would be obliged for a copy. :: XI-2-l L.S.(Typed) 1p.