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1883 Apr. 1
Jenkins, Father T(homas) J.: Uniontown, K(entuck)y
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Jenkins is uncertain whether or not he has given B(enedict) Webb of Louisville, advice prejudicial to Hudson's interests, concerning Hudson's inability to publish Webb's manuscript on Father Stephen Badin this month. Webb and Jenkins are working together to get Webb's book completed by the summer and published in the fall, and wish Hudson to return the manuscript. Jenkins asks Hudson to pay him for the manuscript Mirianne or return it so that he might get it published in Baltimore.

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1883 Apr. 1
Cullen, Katherine: S(ain)t Louis, M(iss)o(uri)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Cullen has translated a French story which she will forward to Hudson should he want it.

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(18)83 April 1
Louise of St. John the Ev(angelist), D.C., Sister: Baltimore, (Maryland)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster): (New York, New York)

Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, informs McMaster that the physical condition of his daughter, Sister Teresa (of Jesus) has not changed much for better or for worse. The billiousness is continuing but the doctor is confident she will recover and sees no cause to be uneasy about her. Sister Teresa hopes to be better when the Novena of Masses ends next Wednesday. She will write again in a few days. Sister Teresa expects to be able to write herself soon and sends her regards to her father, sister, and brother. She encloses the items McMaster asked for and also some numbers of the Annals of Carmel. The Sisters send their remembrances to McMaster, Gertrude McMaster, and Alphonsus McMaster.

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1883 Apr. 1
S(eymour), M(ary) A(lice): (Germantown, Pennsylvania)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Seymour thanks Hudson for the payment for the sketches. The reasons that the sisters at St. Mary's give for refusing to hire Seymour are strange. As longs as her grandmother lives she is forced to remain in the United States. The ostracism she endures from her friends and relatives since becoming a Catholic is killing her. Seymour describes her cultural background which unfits her for the circles of society into which her life as a teacher brings her. She has been on the point of entering the Ursulines, but her confessor has held her back. Her faith is shaken and she is struggling with waves of doubt that nearly overwhelm her. Seymour feels that if she had been in a Catholic school or with intelligent Catholic priests to whom she could go with her doubts, her wanderings from the faith would not occur.

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1883 Apr. 2
E(gan), M(aurice) F(rancis): New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Egan will go to Goupil and Schan's and have them send the photo to Hudson.

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1883 Apr. 2
Seton, Father Rob(er)t: Jersey City, New Jersey
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Seton cannot promise to be at the Notre Dame commencement because of the diocesean retreat.

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1883 Apr. 3
Dahlgren, M(adeleine) V(inton): Washington, (District of Columbia)
to Father D(aniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Dahlgren asked Osgood the publisher what reduction for premiums for Catholic books he could offer. He offered a fifty percent discount. Dahlgren has just written a novel, "A Washington Winter, "once she gets it published she will send Hudson a copy.

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(1883) Apr. 3
Dwenger, Bishop Joseph: F(ort) W(ayne), (Indiana)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Dwenger requests Hudson print one hundred copies of the enclosed circular.

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(1883) April 3
Louise of St. John the Ev(angelist). D.C., Sister: Baltimore, Maryland
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster: (New York, New York)

Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, thanks McMaster for the box which arrived that morning. The wine will do Sister Teresa (of Jesus) a lot of good in her sickness. Sister Teresa is not any better but the doctor insists that her symptoms are not serious and that she will get well. She was much consoled by the letter from her father. In regards to the (Carmelite) vows, all of the prelates of (Baltimore) Diocese, including Bishop (Francis Patrick) Kenrick, have considered the vows as being solemn but some Theologians doubt it now. Rome has been asked to decide the point but nothing has been heard yet. The (Carmelites) have sufficient evidence to prove the solemnity of their vows and this is the opinion of Father F. Konings, C.SS.R., who was consulted on the matter. The Order must be patient and wait for a decision from Rome. Sister Teresa sends her regards and will write when she is stronger.

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1883 April 3
McMaster, Ja(mes) A(lphonsus): New York, (New York).
to Father M(atthias) Arnoldi: (Fostoria, Ohio)

The previous day McMaster received Arnoldi's letter of the 30th, but could not print it because his publication day had arrived. He will hold it until the next issue. He has already ordered Mr. Neale's advertisement removed from his columns and has dispatched a confidential clerk notifying Neale that he would break the business contract which the Freeman's Journal made with him. Neale showed the clerk a few letters Arnoldi had written him, and in the opinion of the clerk these letters were very compromising upon Arnoldi's characters. These letters, of a very threatening nature, have been secured and parts of them will be published if the truth requires it. The Journal will cooperate fully in exposing anyone who would sell spurious wine for use on the altar but will not allow itself to be used as a tool by a careless priest who sends for cheap wine, lets it spoil by improper handling, and then threatens the wine vender by means of the Cardinal and by Catholic newspapers. The intelligent clergy of the United States are readers of the Journal and Arnoldi's asking McMaster for a sample copy is not a respectful act. The news dealer is the one who usually renders this service. (This copy appears to be the first draft of the letter.)

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1883 Apr. 4
Corby, (C.S.C.), Father W(illiam): Watertown, Wisconsin
to James F. Edwards: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

He thanks Edwards for his letter. All are well. Corby got a letter from Miss Fendrich lately.

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1883 Apr. 4
Edes, Ella B.: Rome, (Italy)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Enclosed is a note of acknowledgment from Duke Scipione Salviati for $95.50, sent by the Ave Maria for the Tomb of Pius IX in the Basilica of St. Lorenzo. Pope Pius IX expressed the wish that his remains should be laid at rest in this church. Already 93,000 francs have been collected for this purpose. The Tablet always had a resident correspondent in Rome. Mrs. Stone wrote for many years and about 1872, Dr. Brady, a former Anglican clergyman, succeeded her. Because his material was not interesting, the editor and Bishop Herbert Vaughan of Salford, England asked Edes to be the Tablet's Rome correspondent, Monsignor (Thomas) Cabel complained about the silence in the English Catholic Press concerning his activities. Edes sends Hudson a copy of the Italian Times, a weekly newspaper published in Rome, which is done on Edes, and the Tablet, for a recent article in the Tablet by Edes that criticized a Times article on Peter Pence. Newberger, editor of the Italian Times, was extradited in October, 1881 as a fugitive from Bavarian justice for fraudulent bankruptcy.

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1883 Apr. 4
Griffin, Martin J.: Philad(elphia, Pennsylvania)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Griffin informs Hudson that the statement referring to General George Washington's devotion to Mary Immaculate was stolen from the I(rish) C(atholic) B(enevolent) U(nion) Journal of February, 1883. His authority is Father P. A. Jordan, S.J.

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1883 April 5
McMaster, St. John, S.H.C.J., Sister: Sharon, (Pennsylvania)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster): (New York, New York)

The oranges McMaster sent arrived in good order and Mother St. Anthony had them served for dinner that day, the feast of St. Anthony. She received her father's letter Saturday and wrote to Helen (McMaster) along with the mother superior. The scapulars are nearly finished for (Al)pho(nsus) McMaster. Sister St. John enjoyed his visit and also remembered her father on his birthday, (April 1). She sends her regards to Gertrude (McMaster) and (Al)pho(nsus) (McMaster).

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1883 Apr. 6
Kenedy, P. J. & Company: New York, (New York)
to Father Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana

Kenedy submits a proposition to Hudson. Mrs. Anna Hanson Dorsey finished another book, "May Brooke", which he sends Hudson and asks that it be given a notice in the Ave Maria. If Hudson will advertise and help sell the book he will offer the book to Hudson at $.50 per copy instead of the regular price of $1. He cannot undertake the sale of the new prayer book at this time because his hands are full.

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(18)83 April 6
Louis of St. John the Ev(angelist), D. C., Sister: Baltimore, (Maryland)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster): (New York, New York)

Sister Louise, prioress of the Convent of Mount Carmel, regrets to inform McMaster that his daughter, (Sister Teresa of Jesus) is not much improved in her sickness. The stomach retains neither medicine nor food and consequently she is very weak, but the doctor is very confident of her recovery and sees no cause for uneasiness or alarm. Everything possible is being done for her so there is not cause for worry. Soon she may be able to write herself.

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1883 Apr. 6
O'Hagan, Tho(ma)s: Chatham, (Canada)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

O'Hagan enjoys the Ave Maria, especially the article by Father (John A.) Zahm in a recent issue. Poor health compels him to ask Hudson to inform Father (Thomas) Walsh that he cannot be at the L. L. B. examination this June.

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1883 Apr. 6
Ryder, Eliot: S(ain)t Louis, (Missouri)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

During his stay in Washington, Ryder was out of work and money. Mrs. (Madeleine) Dahlgren introduced Ryder to editor Hudson of the "Capital" and he sold him a sketch for $5. Dahlgren also gave him a note to General Hagen, but it did no good. When he left Washington an old newspaper friend gave him money to go to Baltimore and letters to persons there by which he got a pass to Chicago. Ryder does not wish to dwell on the months of December and January because of the treatment he received from his wife. He never wishes to see her again. Hudson, Ryder's mother and Tooley and a friend in Boston are the only ones with whom he can communicate. He wishes to forget and be forgotten and if people will let him alone, he hopes to lead a respectable life.

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1883 Apr. 6
Webb, Ben(edict) J.: Louisville, (Kentucky)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Webb approves Hudson's decision regarding the article on Father (Stephen) Badin. He would like to pay for the subscription of the Ave Maria at the end of the year. The article on Badin should prove interesting to the readers of the Ave Maria. Father (Edward) Sorin, C.S.C., two years ago stated that on his return from Europe, he would supply Webb with certain facts regarding the life of Badin while he was living on the St. Joseph River. Webb would be glad to have these facts.

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1883 Apr. 7
Hutchison, A(nastasia) M.: London, (England)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

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 Bishop (Francis Silas) Chatard and Miss (Eliza Allen) Starr.

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1883 Apr. 7
Jenkins, Father T(homas) J.: Uniontown, K(entuck)y
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

The loss of Father-General (Edward Sorin's) supplement to (Benedict) Webb's article Jenkins regrets, though he thinks that Webb has the outline of Father (Stephen) Badin's life. The sketch of Father (Henry) Lemcke, Jenkins' friends admire. Jenkins intends to let Father (Edmund) Hill, C.P., translate the hymns to Our Lady. He asks Hudson to send him a bill for the advertisement of his work in the Ave Maria.

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1883 Apr. 7
Lambing, Father A(ndrew) A.: Pittsburgh, P(ennsylvani)a
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Lambing has sufficient evidence on the Washington picture to prove that it is a fact. He is preparing to celebrate the 12th anniversary of his first Mass.

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(18)83 April 7
Mahoney, Father W(illia)m: Milwaukee, Wis(consin)
to Ja(mes) A(lphonsus) McMaster: New York, (New York).

Father Mahoney sends McMaster an answer to "Clerious" through Mr. Sheshy, 33 Murray St., N(ew) Y(ork), his publisher. McMaster has opened his columns to Clerious and has allowed Mahoney to be insulted through them, and in honor and justice he should atleast print Mahoney's answer to him. Without any reasonable provocation Clericus attacked Mahoney's personal character in an unmanly, un-Christian, and un-clerical way, and for this reason Mahoney hopes that his letter of defense will be given the same publicity as his opponent's. The attack is another phase of the petty persecution in order to prevent the publication of his book. The learned metropolitan critic should be aware that it would have been useless to ask for an imprimatur which was not required, because the law of the Index, according to all canonists, is in abeyance although it is not repealed, Those whose opinion is to be valued consider the book an excellent and opportune one since it will help bring law and order into the ecolesiastical rule of the country, a condition which Rome desires, and which McMaster himself has advocated for years. The book will do a great deal of good despite McMaster's quasi-approval of the mouthpiece of its enemies. In time both clergy and prelates will endorse the program of the book and bring about the reformation it advocates. Priests whom McMaster esteams will be sorry to see the old war-horse, McMaster place himself in a false position through the influence of Clericus. If for any reason McMaster should decline to publish this article, he should return the manuscript to Mr. Sheshy, but Mahoney does not consider this possibility likely. He encloses $2 for the Freeman's Journal for which he wishes the paper sent to him for 6 months, especially the copy in which his answer appears. Mr. Sheshy will present McMaster with a complimentary copy of "The Rights of the Clergy Vindicated", about which McMaster may make whatever comments his judgement leads him to.

P.S.: Clerieus will receive a lesson in Christian charity, good manners, and in Canon Law about which he apparently knows little.

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1883 April 7
McMaster, Ja(me)s A(lphonsus): New York, New York
to Father (Joseph) Costa: (Galesburg, Illincis)

McMaster encloses currency to Father Costa for two copies of Father Lockhart's rendition of the posthumous manuscript which the pious Rosmini probably never intended to be published. The manuscript is careless, undigested, and contains the worst that his "friends", the Jesuits, alleged against his metaphysical fancies. The fact that some pretentious Sisters ordered several copies from a New York publisher and intend to teach the contents in their instruction courses to young girls instead of teaching them the mechanics of the English language, holds McMaster back from saying words of disparagement about the pious Rosmini. The friendship of Pope Pius IX for him also forbids such remarks, but never the less, the metaphysical notions set forth in French and English translations by Rosmini are far from those set forth by St. Thomas. Father Costa advised McMaster to secure Father Lockhart's English translation, since he could not read Italian, but McMaster had previously read the work in French and had considered it a horrible mistranslation. He stands corrected in this opinion. For 40 years, McMaster has studied the Summa Theologica, written according to St. Thomas for unlearned persons who had no opportunity to pursue graver studies. In the Annales de Philosophie Chretianne, of Paris, (France), Feb, 1882, he found false citations from St. Thomas and impossible references to the Summa Theo(logica). Barring some divergences, McMaster finds the same references in Fr. Lockhart's reproduction. In 40 years time spent examining every reputable edition of the Summa, McMaster has never seen such an impossible reference to St. Thomas as the footnote on page 37 of (Lockhart's) pamphlet. In five different places, St. Thomas quotes the words St. Augustine used, and in 3 places St. Thomas explained that St. Augustine in no way agrees with the nonsense of Plato which Malebranche has revived. In Rosmini's exposition however, St. Thomas is quoted as saying that there is not fundamental difference between our system and that of Malebranche. The metaphysics of Malebranche, in addition to his Platonic Recherche de la Alerite has been placed on the Index along with his posthumous writings. The footnote on page 46 also misquotes St. Thomas and gives a ridiculous and impossible place reference. What ridiculous mountebank of Italy can so far misrepresent St. Thomas as to give so many laughably impossible quotations? McMaster thought Father Lockhart had been outraged by the French editor in Feb. 1882, but he sees that the same imbecillities have been handed out in the English edition also. If it were possible to defend Rosmini's metaphysical notions McMaster would prefer to read him in a language in which he wrote, but any republication of any of honest Orestes A. Brownson's bad philosophy will force him to oppose such fooleries. McMaster proposes to wait one week to receive any possible explanation of the ignorances Father Lockhart uttered in French and in English concerning the quoting of the Summa. It is against his accepted rule to write any letter, especially a long one, but he has done so to show his respect for an admirer of Rosmini, the babbler in metaphysics.

(This appears to be a first draft of a letter)

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1883 Apr. 7
(Hardenbergh, W.) Ad.: Paris, France
to (James F. Edwards): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

They returned from Italy a week ago. His friends are gone to London and he is seeing a few of the "after dark" sights. They have reached a high perfection in vice. In Rome he saw the Holy Father. In Florence he dined with the famous English preacher, Mgr. Capel. Father Capel wanted to preach in Rome, but they wanted him to promise to say nothing against the king. Hardenbergh will stop at Notre Dame on the way home.

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1883 Apr. 8
Phelan, Mary V.: Boston, Mass(achusetts)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

A poem is enclosed that was written by the deceased sister of Phelan's.

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1883 Apr. 9
Dahlgren, Madeleine V(inton): Washington, (District of Columbia)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Dahlgren thanks Hudson for the promise that he has made regarding her books. The Washington Catholic is publishing the entire "Dame De Liesse" from the Ave Maria. If the weather is right Dahlgren intends to go to her country seat at Boonsboro, Maryland.

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1883 Apr. 9
Dorsey, A(nna) H(anson): (Washington, District of Columbia)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Dorsey asks for $100 if the sum Hudson owes her so that she can pay the note from the bank. She knows that Mr. Kenedy has her book, "May Brooke". Dorsey wrote to him about it over a year ago, and told him she thought of publishing a uniform edition of her stories. Kenedy replied, he had bought copyrights from Kirchber, Dunigan's successor and he warned Dorsey not to interfere. Bishop (John Joseph) Keane paid the Dorseys a visit before departing for the Holy Land with Father Mackin. Keane will go to Lourdes for his eyes, now nearly blind.

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(18)83 April 9
Louise of St. John the Ev(angelist), D.C., Sister: Baltimore, (Maryland)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster): (New York, New York)

Sister Louise, prioress of the (Convent of Mount) Carmel, thanks McMaster for his letter and for the charitable donation of $25. McMaster's daughter, (Sister Teresa of Jesus), is not as well as she has been. The doctor finds her worse due to the persistence of nausea and finds her condition critical although not immediately dangerous. If any sudden change takes place, even though none is apprehended, she shall telegraph at once. Dr. Chatard had already consulted with 2 eminent physicians and tomorrow he will bring Dr. McSherry to see the patient. Sister Teresa sends her regards to her father and to Gertrude (McMaster), and Alphonsus (McMaster). The remedies McMaster suggested were tried without avail since the stomach rejects them. She will write again tomorrow.

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1883 April 9
Northrop, Col(onel) L.B.: Charlottesville, V(irgini)a
to J(ames) A(lphonsus) McMaster: (New York, New York)

Northrop sends McMaster $3 as the subscription fee for the Freeman's Journal and a donation of $2 to the Carmelite Convent in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is not sure that McMaster collects for that institution but sends the money anyway. McMaster has noted on the bottom of the letter that he does not collect for the New Orleans Carmelites but will forward the money.

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1883 Apr. 10
Cullen, Kat(herine): S(ain)t Louis, Missouri
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Cullen sends her manuscripts and asks Hudson what she might expect for its acceptance.

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1883 Apr. 10
Lambing, Father A(ndrew) A.: Pittsburgh, P(ennsylvani)a
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Lambing has just struck a lead on the Washington picture question, which will furnish him with precise information. He promises to send the article on the Holy Rosary soon.

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(1883) April 10
Louise of St. John the Ev(angelist), D.C., Sister: Baltimore, (Maryland)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster: (New York, New York)

Sister Louise, prioress, notifies McMaster that Dr. Chatard brought Drs. Van Bibber and McSherray with him to see Sister Teresa of Jesus (McMaster). These eminent physicians approve of Chatards treatment and had no suggestions to offer, The case is a grave one but Sister Teresa has improved somewhat and it is hoped that it will continue. Dr. Chatard is most attentive and will do all he can. In her next letter she hopes to report an improved condition.

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1883 Apr. 10
Smith, Elizabeth Oakes: Blue Point, L(ong) I(sland, New York)
to (Henry F.) Brownson: (Detroit, Michigan)

Smith asks Brownson to obtain her manuscript, the Queen of Tramps, from Ellsworth, a literary agent of Detroit, who is doing nothing toward publishing it, and to return it to her. She has proof that he is in possession of the manuscript. She is glad that Brownson agrees with her on the injustice being done to the working man.

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(1883) April 11
Louise of St. John the Ev(angelist), D.C., Sister: Baltimore, (Maryland)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster: (New York, New York)

Sister Louise, prioress (of the Convent of Mount) Carmel, reports that the condition of McMaster's daughter, Sister Teresa (of Jesus) is much improved and is quite encouraging to the doctor and to all. She will not write the next day unless some unanticipated change occurs. Archbishop (James) Cibbons, (of Baltimore) called today to visit Sister Teresa.

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1883 Apr. 11
Robinson, Nugent: New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Robinson sends a short story to open the month of Mary.

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1883 Apr. 12
Brennan, P. N.: Wilmington, Delaware
to James F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana

He sends a check for $5, partly for the Ave Maria, the rest for the Lemonnier Library Association, as he desires a share in the daily Mass offered up for all contributors.

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1883 Apr. 13
Lambing, Father A(ndrew) A.: Pittsburgh, (Pennsylvania)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Lambing has read the controversy on Washington and St. Joseph's Church. He has a letter from Father P. A. Jordan, S.J., and communications with (John) G(ilmary) Shea and other persons in Philadelphia.

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1883 April 13
McMaster, Teresa of Jesus, D.C., Sister: Baltimore, Maryland
to (James Alphonsus McMaster): (New York, New York)

Today, Easter, the (Carmelite) Sisters began chanting matins at 4:30 A. M., and after chanting lauds, they began a procession at dawn. The procession went from the choir to several appointed stations where Easter hymns were sung, and ended with the "Te Deum" in the choir. The Carmelites are most zealous in this devotion. Monday, April 14—she received her father's letter and sends the thanks of the superior for the box of oranges McMaster sent, and also for the palms. The Community is most grateful to him and show it in their prayers. Communion being offered during Easter week for all their benefactors, living and dead. During Holy Week, the Sisters venerated the exposed Blessed Sacrament on Monday, and observed strict silence after 4:30 P.M. on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. After chanting tenebrae, each nun retired to her cell where the collation was made. Returning to the choir, they made their examen and retired after the Asperges. The Hours, Vespers, and Compline are recited in an undertone and no grace is said before or after meals. Individual hours were assigned for adoration before the Repository Altar except at 2 P. M., when Mandatum took place in the chapter house. The Prioress, (Sister Louise of St. John the Evangelist), washed their feet after the Gospel of the day was chanted. The adoration of the Cross on Good Friday took place in the choir, with each nun in her stockinged feet. No meals were served but each nun had a small loaf of bread similar to the one which the Mother sent to McMaster. 2P.M. to 3P.M. Friday is spent in adorations, and when 3 O'clock arrives, the Sisters prostrate with arms extended in the form of a Cross, and while prostrated, make their petitions. She hopes her father was not lonely over Easter. Mother Beatrix gave her, "The Glories of Mary" and she intends to read the sermon on Her Sorrows. Occasionally she brings "The Divine Life of the Blessed Virgin" from the novice-ship to her cell where she reads. She is sending this letter by means of Jennie. Rev. Mother (Louise) and Mother Beatrix send their regards. P.S. The Library there does not have the "Preparation for Death" by St. Alphonsus, as translated by Fr. Coffin.

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1883 Apr. 13
Meany, M(ary) L.: Phila(delphia), (Pennsylvania)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

An aunt for Meany's has died and she asks for prayers in her behalf.

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1883 Apr. 13
Murray, John O'Kane: Brooklyn, N(ew) Y(ork)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Enclosed is a contribution for the Ave Maria. Murray retains the right to republish it. He would also like to see it in the Scholastic. Father (John A.) Zahm's article on science and religion in the Ave Maria pleased Murray. He is sorry to hear that Professor (Joseph) Lyons met with an accident. Murray asks that his regards be given to Professor (Timothy) Howard.

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1883 Apr. 13
Seymour, M(ary) A(lice): (Germantown, Pennsylvania)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Seymour seeks a teaching position in music, voice culture, or English literature and modern languages. She supposes an announcement that a woman holding a diploma and certificates from the Conservatories of Vienna and Budapest would be enough to place in her ad. If Hudson receives offers which he thinks Seymour should accept he should forward them to her. Seymour is writing some sketches on early Catholic painters; in the first paper she discusses the XIII Century at Venice. The second paper will be on France and Germany and the third on the Florentine School from Masaccio and Fra Angelico. She cannot get her book Austrian Pansies published because it is too Catholic for Protestants and publishers of Catholic books demand $250 in advance for publishing.

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1883 Apr. 13
Seymour, M(ary) A(lice): Phila(delphia), (Pennsylvania)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Seymour sent the article "Reminiscence of Cardinal Schwarzenburg". Those who heard her conversation lectures were pleased with them, but she wishes she had left out the Catholic part of them. Seymour has not spoken to a Catholic group, for Catholics in Philadelphia prefer Protestant teachers and have mostly Protestants for their choirs. Some one started the story that Seymour was an "adventuress" which caused her to lose her pupils and break up her school.

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(1883) April 15
Louise of St. John the Ev(angelist), D.C., Sister: Baltimore, Maryland
to (James Alphonsus McMaster): (New York, New York)

Sister Louise, prioress (of the Convent of Mount) Carmel, reports to McMaster that his daughter, Sister (Teresa of Jesus), has improved and will soon take solid food. On Tuesday she hopes to receive Holy Communion, of which she has been deprived for several days by the condition of her stomach. Sister Teresa would like to write herself but it is advisable that she wait a while, meanwhile she is sending a box of scapulars and an Agnus Dei for her brother, Alphonsus (McMaster).

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1883 Apr. 16
English, Mary R.: Columbus, (Ohio)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

English's son John is enjoying outdoor life and the invalid is stronger than Hudson or herself. Father (H. L.) Magevany has accepted Bishop (John Ambrose) Watterson's offer and will remain in the city. Mrs. Hardenburgh has invited her to spend the summer with her. English's friend, a doctor, could not visit Notre Dame, because he is so busy with his large practice.

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1883 Apr. 16
Kilroy, Father E. B.: Stratford, Ontario, Canada
to James F. Edwards: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

He wrote to Mother Angela but received no reply. In strict confidence he asks for some news of her, Mrs. (Mary M.) Phelan, and Mother Elizabeth. (A note on the back asks) if the Alumni Association has died out.

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1883 Apr. 17
English, Mary R.: (Columbus, Ohio)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

English thanks Hudson for the book and letter. Mamie English will leave soon for New York and Philadelphia.

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1883 Apr. 17
Haler, J. H.: Detroit, Mich(igan)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Haler informs Hudson that he cannot accept Hudson's invitation to visit him. The busy season for his business commences at about that time.

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1883 April 17
McMaster, Teresa of Jesus, (D.C.), Sister: Baltimore, (Maryland)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster): (New York, New York)

Sister Teresa tells her father how much beter she is feeling. His letters have been most consoling. That morning she received Holy Communion for the first time since Holy Thursday. A small altar was set up in the room and the nuns reciting the Miserere and the Confiteor were present during the Communion, each with a lighted candle. Archbishop (James Gibbons), visited her last week and was very encouraging to her. The community of sisters showed every kindness during the entire sickness and Dr. Chatard made daily visits for five weeks. The box of scapulars and Agnus Dei's are for (Al)phon(sus) McMaster to take with him for protection on the sea. For a month she has been unable to follow the community exercises but hopes to do so shortly. Mother Louise of St. John the Evangelist and Mother Beatrix send their regards.

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1883 Apr. 18
Hickey, P(atrick) V.: New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Hickey wishes to know in what terms the boys are taught carpentery. He knows an orphan who would like to get a start in education. A statement of terms is requested. The Vatican Library is getting many new and valuable books.

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1883 Apr. 19
J( ), R.U.: New York, (New York)
to M(aurice) F(rancis) Egan: New York, (New York)

R.U.J. of The Century Magazine has put an order in Boston in order to get the discount for Egan.

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1883 Apr. 19
Paul, Daniel: New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Paul received a postal note for $7.50 for one of his contributions to the Ave Maria. He asks for the remaining $2.50 to make up the $10 price previously agreed upon.

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1883 Apr. 19
Robinson, Nugent: New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Robinson urges Hudson to keep his story, "Only a Hawthorne Blossom", for May, 1884. He thinks it would make a good feature article for the Ave Maria. Robinson plans to leave for Europe by May 15 and asks Hudson to pay him all that he is due.

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1883 Apr. 20
Egan, Maurice, F(rancis): New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Egan informs Hudson that he will send him Johnson's notice soon.

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1883 Apr. 20
Mac Donnell, Magdalene: Lisbon, (Portugal)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Mac Donnell thanks Hudson for his letter of encouragement. She sends Hudson two sketches. Mac Donnell is collecting material for the most renowned Portuguese Sanctuaries. Since beginning her translation of St. Teresa's life, she learned that Father Coleridge was about to publish a book on her life. She sends Hudson the few chapters she has written.

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1883 Apr. 20
Moeslein, Father (Lawrence): West Hoboken, N(ew) J(ersey)
to Father (Daniel E, Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Moeslein is flattered by Hudson's opinion of composition efforts. He will send to Hudson a copy of the following pieces; Homo Dei; Vision of the Wounds; and Three Sacred Pieces. He regrets that he can send but one copy of Vision of the Wounds. Richard Saalfield and Messers I. Fischer & Brothers are the publishers of Moeslein's compositions.

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(1883) April 21
Louise of St. John the Ev(angelist), D.C., Sister: Baltimore, (Maryland)
to (James Alphonsus) McMaster: (New York, New York)

Sister Louise, prioress, (of the Convent of Mount) Carmel, acknowledges McMaster's letter and hopes that the letter of his daughter, Sister Teresa of Jesus, will assure him that she is well. Due to gradual improvement Sister Teresa will be as strong as ever in a few weeks. McMaster's letters are a source of consolation to his daughter. Sister Louise is unable to understand what delayed her letters and believes that one or two may not have reached him at all.

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1883 Apr. 21
Murphy, S.J., Father E(dward): Clarksburg, W(est) V(irginia)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

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.

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1883 Apr. 21
Robinson, Nugent: New York, (New York)
to Father (Daniel E.) Hudson, C.S.C.: (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Robinson has received the $73 for his stories. In his next article there will be no low Irish.

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1883 Apr. 21
Skidmore, Harriet M.: San Francisco, Cal(ifornia)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Skidmore encloses a poem on St. Catherine of Sienna for the Ave Maria.

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1883 Apr. 22
Donahoe, Patrick: Boston, Mass(achusetts)
to Thorndike Nourse: (Detroit, Michigan)

Donahoe asks that a free copy of Brownson's works be given to the editor of Donahoe's Magazine, if other publications are receiving free copies, since the paper is giving much attention to the work. (In the Henry F. Brownson Collection)

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1883 Apr. 22
Shea, John Gilmary: Elizabeth, N(ew) J(ersey)
to R(ichard) R. Elliott: Detroit, (Michigan)

Shea has Elliott's manuscript. He sees too much detail. The Catholic World articles are now short. The Cadillac papers given in Sheldon require close study. The conversation with Ponchartrain is fictitious. His correspondence with the governors show that he never came to Canada. Ponchartrain sent Clerambout d'Aigremont to investigate Cadillac in 1708 and his report omits what he said regarding Detroit. But Ponchartrain indicates that it was unfavorable to Cadillac. There must be exaggeration about Father (Francois) Vaillant's stay in Detroit. Shea has felt that the Cadillac papers need to be checked with other sources. He thinks the account about Cadillac can be shortened. Had the Secretary of State come to Canada there would be records, but there is no trace of any. P.S. He returns the manuscripts with Mr. Galway's letter. The Paulists acted so dishonorably with Shea that he finds intercourse with them impossible. (Elliott's bookplate is attached.)

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1883 Apr. 23
Murray, Thomas Hamilton: Boston, Mass(achusetts)
to Henry F. Brownson: (Detroit, Michigan)

Murray thanks Brownson for his approval of the "American Converts" project and for the names Brownson has sent him. He asks for information about a Judge (William) Tenney of New Jersey, whom he thinks may have been a relative of Brownson, and about a General Foster who may have been a convert. He asks for names of Army and navy officers who are converts and whether Mrs. Madeleine V. Dahlgren, the authoress, is also.

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1883 Apr. 23

Soule Photograph Co(mpany) Boston, (Massachusetts)
to Drake, Mr. A. W.: New York, (New York)

Soule Photograph Company does not have the photo of Raphael's "Annunciation."

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1883 Apr. 24
Seymour, Mary Alice: (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Seymour submits an article which she has attempted to condense, but feels it is still too long.

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1883 Apr. 24
Teresa, S(ister) M(ary): Brooklyn, N(ew) Y(ork)
to Father D(aniel) E. Hudson, C.S.C.: Notre Dame, Indiana

Sister thanks Hudson for the notice that appeared in the Ave Maria of the funeral sermon. She requests 100 copies of the Ave Maria that contain it; together with a copy of the (New York) Freeman's Journal.

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1883 April 27
(McMaster), Jack (John Alphonsus): New Orleans, Louisiana
to (James Alphonsus McMaster): (New York, New York)

Business is slow as it has been for the last week. Jack is taking a little rest before resuming his journey next Friday. He asks McMaster to send a letter to Mr. Fitzwilliam, thanking him for his kindness. He will write soon again.

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1883 Apr. 29
Brady, Patrick: Cranberry Prairie, Ohio
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): (Notre Dame, Indiana)

Brady, a doctor and a native of Ireland, lives in Cranberry Prairie, a village in the midst of German-American country not far from St. Charles Theological Seminary. Father Henry Dries, C.PP.S., accompanied Bishop (Joseph Dwenger) of Fort Wayne on his trip to Rome. Dries and Father Godfrey Schachter gave Brady the enclosed address to forward to the Provincial of the Congregation of the Holy Cross. Schachter advised Brady to forward the enclosed poems for publication. Brady would like to contribute monthly to the Ave Maria.

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1883 Apr. 29
Brown, Jos. F.: Brownsville, Texas
to J(ames) F. Edwards: Notre Dame, Indiana

He keeps himself busy. His father is in the country looking after his lands and stocks. He asks if he could do anything for Edwards there. He asks if any young lady's heart was broken by his too premature departure. He does not want Edwards to make public his mistakes and follies.

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1883 Apr. 30
Keenan, Thomas: Lindsay, Canada
to Father (Daniel E. Hudson, C.S.C.): Notre Dame, Indiana

Keenan's father died and he asks Hudson to remember him in his Mass.

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1883 April 30
(McMaster), S.E.C.J. (Sister) St. John: Sharon Hill, Pa.
to (John) Alphonsus (McMaster): (New York, New York)

She wishes him a happy birthday, and wonders that he has not started yet, as she had been expecting to hear that he had ever since his visit to her. May will be a beautiful month for him to begin his new life. She assures him of her prayers, and asks him to greet (James Alphonsus McMaster) and Gertrude (McMaster), whom she will see this week and who will tell her of his plans.

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1883 April 30
McMaster, Teresa of Jesus, (D.C.), Sister: Baltimore, (Maryland)
to (James Alphonsus McMaster): (New York, New York)

Sister Teresa hopes that blessings to both her father and herself will continue during May, the month of Mary. One year has passed since the Music Festifal. May 1, (1883) — The Superior received notice of the death of her brother yesterday and asks for McMaster's prayers. She gives her regards to Jennie and encloses a note (Not present) for (Al)pho(nsus) (McMaster), since tomorrow is his birthday. She is feeling much better and is slowly recovering her strength. In a short time she will leave the infirmary. The Superior and Mother Beatrix send their regards. P.S. The superior encloses a pamphlet, "The Carmelite".

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