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Scope and Contents She asks herself why she remains here so long since she is permitted again to resume her duties at her beloved mission. She is too old to be weaned. She is well; exercise and fresh air and good water have been her remedies. She is sorry to find at her return to Donaldsonville that Sister Florence, S.C. has been removed; she is called to St. Louis to take the place of Sister Serena, S.C. who died of cholera. The orphans will feel her loss. Austin was glad to hear of the safe arrival of...

Scope and Contents She thought her letter might reach Blanc before their arrival. She left Sister Regina Smith, S.C. at St. Joseph's on October 20; she proposed starting on November 3 or about the middle. To avoid the low water at Pittsburg, they came round by Cleveland; they came near being cast away on Lake Erie. The Henry Clay was wrecked the night before; all on board perished but one man. Their passage on the Ohio is tedious. They occasionally stick on sand bars. Her anxiety to see her Sisters and little...

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Through Henry J. Spaunhorst, President of the D.R.C.C. Verein, Mueller received an invitation to attend a meeting in Detroit June 5th for the purpose of helping to complete arrangements to issue a call for a Catholic Congress of America. He esteems the request a great honor and takes great pleasure to be present at appointed time. He will do all he can to make this noble undertaking a great success. :: III-3-c A.L.S. 1 p. 8 vo.

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Mueller encloses the remarks of his Catechism by Father David S. Phelan, in the Western Watchman of Jan. 5. McMaster may publish it if he sees fit, but if he doesn't, Mueller asks that the clipping be returned to him. Since they are both advanced in years, he urges that they both do all the good they can, especially by defending Catholic truths. :: I-2-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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He knows an old gentleman who has an old missal printed at Ratisbon, Jan. 8, 1515 with the sanction of the archbishop of Augsburg. He wants the book to remain in the possession of his family, but in the care of some noted university, and when it shall become 500 years old it will become the property of the university. He will use his influence with the old man if Edwards would like to have the missal. :: XI-1-n L.S.(Typed) 1p.

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Bishop Pierre Marie Osouf asks Mugabure to thank Hudson for the Ave Maria. They have received a few copies of the letter which Bishop Bernard Petitjean sent to his superior. They send Hudson a copy. :: X-2-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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Bishop Pierre Marie Osouf appoints Mugabure to thank Hudson. If Hudson has received announcement about the mission in Japan he asks him to keep them until they come back to continue their trip through the United States. :: X-2-o A.L.S. French 2pp. 12mo.

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He asks McMaster to publish the enclosed letter concerning "A Home for Priests". He believes that public sentiment has to be stirred up before any action will be taken on the matter. He asks McMaster to send him the next number of the Journal and he will pay for it as soon as possible. :: I-1-o A.L.S. 3pp. 12mo.

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Edwards' picture is splendid and it bears a conspicuous place on their mantle. This has been another disagreeable day. He sees where Notre Dame defeated yesterday but it must have been a good game. :: XI-2-d A.L.S. 2pp.

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He expected to be at Notre Dame to thank Edwards personally for the picture. Edwards hasn't changed a bit since he left school 15 years ago. He presumes Edwards is very busy now that school has taken up. :: XI-1-o A.L.S. 2pp.

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He writes just a line to thank Edwards for all he has done for them. Since they are going to a seaside resort, he will take time then and give Edwards a full history. Married life is the only life and he is blessed with a good girl. :: XI-2-e A.L.S. 3pp.

Scope and Contents They have examined the will of Father Benjamin Spalding and the power of attorney from Archbishop Spalding. The will contains the single devise, which they quote. They deduce: 1. The Archbishop is invested with legal title to all the estate. 2. He hold this title as trustee. 3. He is required to spend all the estate for the object. 4. To hold the estate and spend only the income would not be spending the whole estate. 5. The discretion must be expended within a reasonable time, which would...

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Muir sends Hudson the first copy of the Mercury published since she began working on it. :: X-2-j A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Ill health prevented Muir from answering Hudson's letter. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Hudson's note reached her at Gunnison, a city Professor Arthur Stace can tell Hudson about. She believes she has found rest from the bitter thoughts and doubts that troubled her. Muir is teaching. She gives a description of the Colorado Rockies that are reached by the Denver Rio Grande and Western and the South Park Railroads. :: X-3-a A.L.S. 4pp. 12mo.

Scope and Contents Muir did not write with a view of obtaining information regarding the learned gentleman's whereabouts. She thinks Hudson does quite well away from the University. They are a graceless lot. It would not do for Muir to visit Notre Dame, for after the sordid statement in the last Scholastic the professors would run and hide lest she should borrow money of them. She has seen many photographs of Rome and she is overwhelmed. She saw Correggio's Magdalen but doesn't like it. :: X-2-m A.L....

Scope and Contents Muir thanks Hudson for the book he sent her. She is designing Christmas cards and would like to know if Hudson has any favorite flowers or emblems. She told Hudson her story because he would know her better for it. The Professor she mentioned seems to be afflicted with the notion like most Catholic men that a girl must want him very badly. Muir says that he failed in that point of honor and doesn't know it. If all Catholic men were like him no wonder the girls go into the convent. ::...

Scope and Contents Muir is pleased that Hudson liked her poem. Most speakers on the Blessed Mother do not please Muir because they speak of her not as a lady but as a anatomical curiosity. What amazes Muir is why Eleanor Donnelly doesn't fall in love. Muir may never marry but she has never found any man less than a gentleman. If women would study men a little closer they would not find them so bad. She thanks Hudson for the picture. Muir afflicted Professor Arthur Stace with some of her religious doubts...

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Muir sends Hudson a story, if it is not acceptable she asks that it be returned. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 16mo.

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No objections raised over an article being published in the Scholastic that was intended for the Ave Maria. Muir feels indebted to the Ave Maria and desirers to do something to relieve that debt. They have been promised a priest for Morrison. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 4to.

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Muir sends a few lines for the Ave Maria and asks the return of her article "Night in Egypt". :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Muir thanks Hudson for returning the manuscript after reading it. Enclosed is a translation of an article. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 1p. 12mo.

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Muir submits a story for the Ave Maria. :: X-2-i A.L.S. 2pp. 32mo.

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Muir submits an article for the Ave Maria. She read with pleasure the article on Father Adrian Roquette . Years ago Muir read the "Nouvelle Atala" in a French newspaper and was struck with its exquisite beauty. :: X-2-h A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Because of a letter written by her mother, Muir's marriage has been postponed. Why must her her religion forever deprive her of the shelter of a home? :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Professor Joseph A. Lyons offered Muir favors which will make it possible for her to visit Notre Dame this June. The manuscripts are ready to be sent to Hudson. :: X-3-b A.L.S. 2pp. 8vo.

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Muir thanks Hudson for the enclosure. She plans to be married next month. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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Muir sends the only copy of her last letter. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 8vo.

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She wishes Father John A. O'Connell would have the second letter reprinted because she has none. Because of other plans she has decided not to make the trip to New York. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 2pp. 12mo.

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Muir submits an article for the Ave Maria. :: X-3-c A.L.S. 1p. 16mo.