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- 1967 December 16 (Creation)
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1 page(s); Carbon copy of a typed letter (not signed).
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Biographical history
Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a writer and Trappist monk at Our Lady of Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky. His writings include such classics as The Seven Storey Mountain, New Seeds of Contemplation, and Zen and the Birds of Appetite. Merton is the author of more than seventy books that include poetry, personal journals, collections of letters, social criticism, and writings on peace, justice, and ecumenism.
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First lines: "I am replying briefly to your letter so as to catch you there before you leave. There is no reason"... Contents index: Merton accepts role on Board of Epiphany Philosophers in the U.S. as long as no administration required / suggests W. H. Ferry - introduced Merton to "T to T" and with Bishop Pike in Santa Barbara / Cambridge / welcomes Bastin to come for a visit.
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Languages of the material
- English