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This large collection of letters contains an important discussion between Merton and a Russian Orthodox scholar. Though the discussion of Orthodox religion and its mystical traditions is an important part of the conversation, many other subjects are explored. Bolshakoff traveled to many monasteries, both Catholic and Orthodox, and enters into ecumenical dialogue with Merton. Merton also speaks of the Vietnam War and his opposition to it; however, he must explain to Bolshakoff how he justifies a life of contemplation instead of active resistance.

First lines: "I intended to write to you for some time but only now do it. I read the most of your books and many"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your kind letter of March 14th. I have received it today on my depart. for Rome."...

First lines: "P.S. I read your letter to the Mayor of Hiroshima with attention. I think it shall please, both"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter of Jan 29th, which I received here in Groningen, where I am since Jan"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter of Nov. 11th, which I received in Dublin on my way here. I sent you my"...

First lines: "I have no letters from you since last December, although I wrote myself to you three times. My last"...

First lines: "I enclose my Eastertide "Letter", which is, possibly, more interesting than the previous ones."...

First lines: "Since I sent you on March 12th my letter from Florence with the latest "Letter to Sobesedniks""...

First lines: "The list of people to send the LETTER TO SOBESEDNIKS"... Contents index: [annotated mailing list for "Letter to Sobesedniks" circular letters - see 1966/08/00, 1966/12/00 and 1967/04/00 letters].

First lines: "A Russian Forerunner of Psychosomatic Medicine [-] STARETZ SEMEN KLIMICH (1777-1837)"... Contents index: article/paper by Bolshakoff dedicated to Dr. Christopher Roy Woodard - the "Bibliography of Dr Serge Nikolaevitch Bolshakoff" mentions that it can probably be dated after 1965 (and if Merton had it, 1968 or before).

This Records Subgroup contains one handwritten manuscript by Serge Bolshakoff, "Introduction to Wales." Bolshakoff was a close friend of Archimandrite Nicholas Gibbes and left the manuscript with him. It was passed down in the family. Charles Gibbes Paveliev donated in the manuscript in 2021. In the Merton correspondence file under Bolshakoff, there is a bibliography of Bolshakoff’s work, published and unpublished, but it does not include this work. See also correspondence for Bolshakoff.

First lines: "I am again in Rome since March 12th and expect to remain in Italy till June 12th. My Italian book"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter of July 9th, which I have received here to-day from Rome. I left the"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter and cheque for $50 which I didn't expect and which cheered me up much."...

First lines: "I am sending you by the registered post my little Mss in French -- "Staretz Alexander of Gethsemani"...

First lines: "I am already in Rome since April 6th and hope to remain here till July. Since I wrote to you on Feb"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter and for your cheque, which I much appreciate. It helps me a good deal"...

First lines: "Since I wrote the last letter I travelled [sic] again about and presided the first international"... Contents index: ["Letter to Sobesedniks", a circular letter to "people bonded together by prayer and consultation with one another on spiritual life" («The Hidden Ground of Love» (‹http://bellarmine.on.worldcat.org/search?databaseList=638&queryString=ti%3AHidden+Ground+of+Love+the+letters+of+Thomas+Merton›), p. 106)].

First lines: "I enclose the "Letter to Sobesedniks" for June, when we observe our feast of June 24th. The next"...

First lines: "BIBLIOGRAPHY OF DR SERGE NIKOLAEVITCH BOLSHAKOFF [-] PRIVATE PUBLICATION [-] 1994 [-] HOLLAND"...

First lines: "Since I received your letter nearly a year ago I had no more news from you and do not know whether"... Contents index: mentions Thomas Merton.

First lines: "I enclose the letter of the Abbot General which allows you to write a preface to the English"... Contents index: [1961/06/02 letter from Abbot General Gabriel Sortais to Bolshakoff attached - gives permission for Merton to do a preface for English version of «Russian Mystics»].

First lines: "Many thanks for your kind letter. I am glad that you liked the manuscript. Of course, please"...

First lines: "Before Lent begins and I leave Oxford on Feb 13th for London and abroad I send you this letter. I"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your two letters of June 9th and August 10th, which were forwarded me here from"...

First lines: "Since I wrote to you on October 2nd I received your two articles, which I am reading. Three more"...

First lines: "Since I wrote my last letter in the end of July there were many developments for the Sobesedniks."... Contents index: ["Letter to Sobesedniks" - see 1966/08/00 and 1967/04/00 letters].

First lines: "My Italian book "I Mystici Russi" is now out I presented it to the Pope in person at a very long"...

First lines: "I received yesterday a letter from Archbishop Nikodim, dated by May 15th, where he says "I request"...

First lines: "Since I wrote to you on May 26th so much changed. John XXIII, whom I knew since 1927, died and Paul"...

First lines: "I salute you from Caldey Abbey, this fascinating island monastery, which I did not visit since 1951."...

First lines: "Many thanks for your kind letter and cheque which is for me quite princely. It shall help me with"...

First lines: "I send you my Easter greetings. I left Oxford on February 13th for Tolleshunt Knights, the little"...

First lines: "Since I received your letter nearly a year ago I had no more news from you and do not know whether"... Contents index: mentions Thomas Merton.

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter and the cheque, for which I thank very much you and the community. I"...

First lines: "Since I left England in January I didn't write you. My present journey was most interesting on many"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your moving letter of Sept 15th, which I received here on my arrival to Oxford after"...

First lines: "I write this letter from Florence in the end of my three-months-long stay in Italy, first at Monte"... Contents index: ["Letter to Sobesedniks" - see 1966/08/00 and 1966/12/00 letters].

First lines: "Many thanks for your cheque, which you sent to Mont-des-Cats Abbey, as I am informed. I expect to"...