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First lines: "Would you have time to translate these lines for me? Thanks very much"... Contents index: handwritten address of Michael Cukovecki from Yugoslavia.

First lines: "will you please send the following without charge to this priest in Vietnam who is to translate them"...

First lines: "Will you please send a copy of Seeds of Destruction AIRMAIL (paperback ok) to Miss Janina Kolendo"...

First lines: "Fr. Raymond had none, so we received one from Fr. Innocent- a used copy from the Lib."... Contents index: [on same page as note by Merton, recorded here as the same date].

First lines: "Sua carta, que acabo de reciber, foi viva graça tão grande,"...

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anderson, James Bruce".

First lines: "Thank you very much for the commentary on Julien Green for CHARLATAN. We did not expect to get"... Contents index: details of publication / requests calligraphies from Merton.

First lines: "Due to the tragic death of the president we have decided to include a separate section of poems"... Contents index: Kennedy's death / publishing of Merton's drawings / art collector interested in drawings / Fr. Roselip sending poems / Chinese and Taiwanese poets.

First lines: "Le agradezco mucho su carta, y voy a explicarle mis ideas para la obra propuesta, de una estatua de"... Contents index: commissions and describes plan for a Statue of the Blessed Virgin for the Novitiate Library / vocation of artist and monk-priest / Nativity and Native Americans.

First lines: "Since you understand English well, I can write to you in that language and thus save a little time."...

First lines: "It was very good to get your letter, the pictures, and especially the picture of the model"... Contents index: Merton's feedback and suggestions after seeing a picture of the model statue - other thoughts on American art / invitation to come to Gethsemani - Merton's desire to visit Ecuador / proposal for "a new form of monastic life" near Quito - in contact with life of the region and the soil, but also with the culture of the city / no monastic habit, no emphasis on apostolate or education / Merton "a revolutionist" but non-violent.

First lines: "If I were free to do what I thought best myself, or if I could get permission to do it somehow (and"... Contents index: [this is a fragment of a longer letter of the same date] proposal for "a new form of monastic life" near Quito - in contact with life of the region and the soil, but also with the culture of the city / no monastic habit, no emphasis on apostolate or education / Merton "a revolutionist" but non-violent.

First lines: "Gracias por su atenta carta de 18 de julio por el cheque de quinientos dólares que"...

First lines: "Your letter arrived this morning and I enjoyed all of it very much. I reply immediately to your"... Contents index: [verso of card: photo and text, "Statue of St. Bernard (by Peter Watts) Abbey of Gethsemani, Ky."].

First lines: "Gracias por su carta. Estoy muy contento que el trabajo le haya"...

First lines: "The statue of the Blessed Virgin and Child by Jaime Andrade has been received and installed here,"... Contents index: [English transcript of the same letter to Dr. Endara].

First lines: "It was a joy to get your letter and to see the photographs of the new work which is very impressive."...

First lines: "I have no hesitation in recommending Jaime Andrade, sculptor, of Quito Ecuador, as a worthy"...

First lines: "It was good to get your letter and to hear of your new work. The mosaics in relief seem to me to be"... Contents index: [Merton writes "Jaime Andrade" in pen above "Dear Jaime"] books on Ecuadorian folk lore / Merton's abstract drawings.

Merton expresses his love of the Shakers through these letters and develops a greater understanding of them, prompting him to write essays on the subject. In addition, Merton wrote a preface to one of Mr. and Mrs. Andrews' books on the Shakers.

First lines: "I am deeply grateful for the pamphlets and the little book you so kindly sent me. In reading them I"...

First lines: "I was touched at your thoughtfulness in sending me the music for the song "Decisive Work". It is"...

First lines: "We are very happy to know that you will do the preface to our new book. The illustrations - 80 to"...

First lines: "The ms has reached me and I want to say it is safe and that I will get to it and to the preface"... Contents index: Merton's art book / illustrated section.

First lines: "«Mount Lebanon» Two hundred years ago, Anne Lee, a Quaker of Manchester, England, went to New"... Contents index: from E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster's book Two Cheers for Democracy.

First lines: "Some time ago a rumor had reached me that Ted had suddenly been taken from you and from us. I was"... Contents index: death of Edward Deming (Ted) Andrews / preface for «Religion in Wood» / William Blake.

First lines: "It was good to talk with you on the telephone. As I told you then I have been appointed as the"... Contents index: Request for missing letters of Merton from W. H. Shannon.

First lines: "The enclosed is the fund raising enclosure written by Ted for Hancock's first mailing"... Contents index: handwritten note enclosed in a pamphlet «A Proposal to Save The Shaker Community at Hancock, Massachusetts».

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anglican Seminarians".

First lines: "After two futile attempts at calling you long distance, I have decided to write to you in the hopes"... Contents index: invitation to give talk on relevance (or irrelevance) of contemplation in modern society.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Annesi, Joseph, Fr., O.C.S.O.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anthony, Susan".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Antoine, Fr., O.C.S.O.".

Merton responds to Rita Anton's request to review <i>Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander</i>.

First lines: "I received the message about the halter and did want to answer at once. Is it still in good"...

First lines: "As I leave a week from Sunday for University of Maryland, it behooves me to firm up my Louisville"...

First lines: "Glad to have your card. We are expecting you. Could you please phone our guesthouse when you know"...

First lines: "Mr. Victor Kramer at Georgia State University has requested permission to look at your"... Contents index: permissions request.

First lines: "I am one of the Merton Trustees and currently involved with Father Merton's correspondence"... Contents index: permissions request.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Antoniutti, Hildebrand, Cardinal".

First lines: "Thanks for the Antonianum. I will work over the articles and then we can take pix. Fine. Here are"... Contents index: requesting articles by J. M. Mackinlay; W. A. Craigie; Grosjean, S.J.; K. Hughes; and L. Bieler.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Apple, Karen".

First lines: "Please forgive this type of writing paper, I tried to write on the other kind but I'm"... Contents index: [conscience matter].

First lines: "I wish I had been able to answer you sooner. I know you have been"... Contents index: [conscience matter].

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Appleton, John".

First lines: "Thanks for your very charming card: certainly the most beautiful and most "spiritual" I have seen"... Contents index: Shaker Tree of Life (see Edward Andrews) / requests not yet translated Sufi literature for «Monks Pond» or pieces by Arasteh.

First lines: "Thank you for your letter and your kind appreciation of my book. I also enjoyed reading your"... Contents index: statement in the "CENTER LETTER" / enclosed article on Sufism / visiting Merton / manuscript of 16th century prayer book of Shi'a saints.

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter. April 12 is a difficult day in some respects as it is Good Friday, and"... Contents index: [annotated by Merton and Arasteh] times and dates to reschedule visit / «Final Integration».

First lines: "You may be surprised to hear from a Cistercian monk out here in the lovely Shenandoah Valley."...

First lines: "The R. M. Bucke / Arasteh, A. Reza. "Final Integration in the Adult Personality". «The»"... Contents index: from «The American Journal of Psychoanalysis», Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 61-73. / long annotation by Arasteh.

First lines: "If I answer you now it has to be a very quick answer. You cannot help suffering the way you do, and"...

First lines: "I deeply feel with you all the emotions that have shaken you, on meeting the prisoners returning"... Contents index: [Cold War Letters #93].

First lines: "As this tense situation gets worse and worse, we must all realize that no strain or effort of ours"...

First lines: "This is a troubled time, in which you are going to have to collect your forces and muster up even"... Contents index: [Cold War Letters #109].

First lines: "Thanks for your two letters. The last one was particularly good, and I want to tell you at least"...

First lines: "Thanks for your letter and for your draft for a contract for FOUR FREEDOM SONGS. As regards Clause"...

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Argentinian Priest".

First lines: "Recibo su carta con much [sic] interés, y trato de contsatarle [sic] al menos unas palabras. Le"...

First lines: "I have been wanting to thank you for the book you sent, «Salt and Light» by Eberhard Arnold."... Contents index: review of «Salt and Light» / Plough Publishing's booklet on community and talks given to monks.

First lines: "First of all thank you so much for your kind letter of June 22. We are indeed gratful [sic] for"... Contents index: permission to share comments on «Salt and Light».

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Arthon, Thomas, Br. (Br. Egbert), O.C.S.O.".

First lines: "No problem about the quote to be used in THE ROOTS OF FAITH. The credit line is all right as given."...

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Atencio, Mr.".

First lines: "It is silly to bother you with this piece of absurd nonsense, but as I made you a sign about it,"... Contents index: [see also "Censors Reports" file, Series 36, "New Seeds of Contemplation" / carbon transferred from "Hart Working Files"] censors negative comments about Merton's interpretation of René Descartes - censor compares Merton's ideas on Christian contemplation to Hindu contemplation, but Merton thinks the censor's own notion of contemplation more closely compares to a negative stereotype of Hindu mysticism.

First lines: "Nous venons d'apprendre avec joie l'arrivée pour"... Contents index: includes a list in French of errata from «Exile Ends in Glory».

First lines: "I am in receipt of your letter dated the 18th November and I am extremely grateful to you for"... Contents index: Ithbat al-'Ilal / suggestions of what Heer should include in forthcoming book / Shah Waliullah of Delhi / manuscripts of Tirmizi's work / Ismail Sahib / obtaining Sufi works from various collections / Aziz's plans for book on Sufism.

First lines: "to Abdul Aziz - very cordially T. Merton"... Contents index: [notecard with the poem, "Wisdom" and Merton's signature].

First lines: "Your admirable letter of December 20th reached me promptly and I was deeply touched by your"... Contents index: Imam Riza - poem from Cincinnati Museum / Al Ansari / Taoism / Trappist life / solitary life at Gethsemani analogous to Sufis and orthodox Muslim community legalism / significance of Mary for Gethsemani and at Fatima / Islamic revival.

First lines: "Here is the threshold of holiness in the dust of the road / Where mighty kings have laid their heads"... Contents index: "Fragment of poem from the Tomb Cover of Imam Riza (Cincinnati Museum)", Xeroxed copy of attachment to 1961/01/30 letter.

First lines: "I was greatly pleased to receive your generous gift of 4 off-print copies of your English"... Contents index: information about obtaining more Sufi works and translations / suggests translating ascetical treatises of Al-Tirmidhi / Illal-al-Ibadat / Shah Waliullah / Al-Qushary / writing to Merton / Louis Massignon / French Orientalist Prof. M. Molé's research on the Naqshpandi Order.

First lines: "I am in receipt of your letter dated the 26th December, 1962 received by me in the first week of"... Contents index: Merton's distinction between "exterior renunciation" and "interior detachment" / Islamic beliefs / John of the Cross / «Way of the Pilgrim».

First lines: "Many thanks for you [sic] kind reply of June 2nd. I delayed my reply awaiting the receipt of the"... Contents index: asks about obtaining many other books / question of Muslims and "Salvation" / Aziz asks what are the tenants of the Christian faith / daily routine of solitary retreat / salvation of all faiths.

First lines: "Yesterday, two days after sending off my letter to you, I received your letter. I was very happy to"... Contents index: relays impossibility of keeping regular correspondence / Arberry's translation of Coran (Koran/Quran) - Merton's personal use - chanting / Ibn Abbad / Chuang Tzu / liturgy book - «Seasons of Celebration» / thoughts about Merton bio in «Laurel» / thoughts on Catholic clergy / Nasafi.

First lines: "I had sent you a detailed letter on the 2nd instant which I hope you would have received by now. I"... Contents index: reaction to idea for a book by Merton on "How to Know God", including suggested chapters on "Detachment, Mortification of desire etc. but psychological reasons should be given" / not treated in a dogmatic manner.

First lines: "As I read in the article about you in 'Laurels' that you saw the light of the day on 31st Jan. 1915,"... Contents index: happy 51st birthday / suggestions about diet and thoughts on Merton's austere diet / Islam and images of God - idolatry / Syed Idrees Shah / Al-Junayd / Ali Hassan Abdul Qadir and patriotic nationalism / Neo-Platonic influences on Sufism / Malik Barkat Ali / nature of good and evil in Chuang Tzu / Dr. John Wu.

First lines: "I want to say that some time ago I received the book of Seyyed Hossein Nasr safely and that I am now"... Contents index: Nasr's book "one of the very best books on Islam" / sending books on Zen Buddhism / «Mystics and Zen Masters» / weekly talks to Gethsemani monks on Sufism / sad state of the country and of the world.

First lines: "I had acknowledged with thanks the receipt on 30th August, 1990 of your kind letter dt. 25th Jan,"...

First lines: "I hasten to send you my sincere greetings on your forthcoming 75th birthday anniversary falling"...

First lines: "My good friend, it has been a long time since I have written to you. I fear you have given up on me."...

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Bach, Marian T.".

First lines: "[…] thanks for your gift and for your good news at Easter. Glad to hear Anne and Tay are doing well"...

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Baciu, Stefan".

First lines: "grato por suas linhas, acompanhando o texto lido no México, que, nas atuais condições da criação"...

First lines: "Stefan Baciu / Cesar Vallejo, Poeta Comunista?"... Contents index: copy of Baciu's work on the poet Cesar Vallejo in a pamphlet-type binding with some cover art / attached to 1964/03/07 letter.

First lines: "I take the liberty to write you as a friend of Thomas Merton, since you were his publisher"... Contents index: Merton had, before his death, promised a contribution to «Mele» and Baciu asks if Laughlin can send a poem.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Baeten, Betsi".

First lines: "It is almost impossible for me to give you in a few words the reasons for race prejudice. I refer"... Contents index: recommends «Seeds of Destruction» and sends article / psychological factors in racism / Gospel's teaching to see same amount of good and evil in ourselves as others.

First lines: "I am Moderator of a panel on Civil Rights which we eighth graders are presenting for our parents at"... Contents index: asks for a few words to help a teenager understand the issues surrounding civil rights.

In this interesting group of letters, Merton provides insights on how the body of his works were viewed within the Church, by the academic community, and by non-Catholics like James T. Baker, a Baptist.

First lines: "I wish to express my appreciation to you for your hospitality last week and for the help which you"... Contents index: sending back a manuscript and a copy of «The Spire» by William Golding.

First lines: "Thanks for the return of the various items. Actually, the mimeographed ones did not need to be"... Contents index: pamphlet on Camus' «Plague» / support of conscientious objector angers conservative Catholics in Louisville / burning Merton's books / review on Altizer's book on Blake / Shaker material in Bowling Green [KY].

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Balthasar, Hans Urs von".

First lines: "My friend Dom Jean Leclercq writes that he recently had the pleasure of visiting you in Basel"...

First lines: "Je vous remercie de votre bonne lettre. Ce que vous me dites de votre théologie de "Kabod""...

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Abdeslam ben Mohamed, Hadj".

First lines: "Recevez mes meilleurs salutations et souhaits, avec mes"...

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Abe, Masao".

First lines: "I deeply regret the fact that due to your ill health you had to return early to Japan, and were"... Contents index: Abe's notes on "Living Dying Life" / the «Eastern Buddhist» publication / Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki / Richard De Martino / Winston King.

First lines: "I have your letter of May 16th and regret my delay in answering your questions. I will try to do so"... Contents index: answering questions about monastic formation program.

First lines: "Nous avons confié la chronique de cette année à l'un de nos novices qui a reçu, depuis, l'habit de"... Contents index: author listed as "fr. M. Francis".