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First lines: "This is a very late "Christmas" card to thank you for your kind letter and the Mass stipend which"... Contents index: ["Christmas Card 1958" - verso: "From a woodcut by Gerhard Marcks for the hand-press edition of Thomas Merton's 'The Tower of Babel,' printed for New Directions by R. von Sichowsky in Hamburg, Germany."].

First lines: "I'm really distressed at being so in arrears with the censorship. Just after Christmas I came down"... Contents index: "Ash Wednesday" [poem] and "Easter: the New Life" [essay].

First lines: "I'm really distressed at being so in arrears with the censorship. Just after Christmas I came down"... Contents index: "Ash Wednesday" [poem] and "Easter: the New Life" [essay].

First lines: "Debí haber contestado su interesante carta del pasado mes de noviembre a tiempo"...

First lines: "Debí haber contestado su interesante carta del pasado mes de noviembre a tiempo"...

First lines: "Your wonderfully welcome letter and the pictures came on my birthday and I was very happy to get"...

First lines: "Your wonderfully welcome letter and the pictures came on my birthday and I was very happy to get"...

First lines: "By now you should have received my reply to your letter, with the check"...

First lines: "By now you should have received my reply to your letter, with the check"...

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

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

First lines: "Have just mailed a most enthusiastic endorsement of 'The Power and Meaning of Love' to Father"... Contents index: "A Tribute to Greatness: Comment on Dr. Zhivago, by Boris Pasternak".

First lines: "Have just mailed a most enthusiastic endorsement of 'The Power and Meaning of Love' to Father"... Contents index: "A Tribute to Greatness: Comment on Dr. Zhivago, by Boris Pasternak".

First lines: "I was glad to get your letter and am replying immediately to say that we would like to have"...

First lines: "I was glad to get your letter and am replying immediately to say that we would like to have"...

First lines: "Contesto su dos últimas cartas y espero hacerlo en forma muy sintética en beneficio del tiempo"...

First lines: "Contesto su dos últimas cartas y espero hacerlo en forma muy sintética en beneficio del tiempo"...

First lines: "My Masses today and tomorrow are for your intention. God bless you - I wish you many graces."...

First lines: "My Masses today and tomorrow are for your intention. God bless you - I wish you many graces."...

First lines: "The statue finally arrived safely three days ago and is now installed in the novitiate library."...

First lines: "The statue finally arrived safely three days ago and is now installed in the novitiate library."...

First lines: "La estatua de la Santísima Virgen y el Niño por Jaime Andrade ha sido recibida e instalada aquí,"...

First lines: "La estatua de la Santísima Virgen y el Niño por Jaime Andrade ha sido recibida e instalada aquí,"...

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: "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: "Thank you for the surprise letter and for the gift which I shall use to good advantage -- I need"...

First lines: "Thank you for the surprise letter and for the gift which I shall use to good advantage -- I need"...

First lines: "De B.H., onde estou com as nossas Monjas, e ficarei até, provàvelmente, o fim do ano, envio-lhe os"... Contents index: "B.H." stands for Belo Horizonte, capital city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

First lines: "De B.H., onde estou com as nossas Monjas, e ficarei até, provàvelmente, o fim do ano, envio-lhe os"... Contents index: "B.H." stands for Belo Horizonte, capital city of the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais.

First lines: "Your books are translated into so many languages, and published by so many publishers, that we"... Contents index: have not received translation rights for publication since «No Man Is an Island» and wants to know how best to obtain such rights before other Portuguese publishers.

First lines: "Your books are translated into so many languages, and published by so many publishers, that we"... Contents index: have not received translation rights for publication since «No Man Is an Island» and wants to know how best to obtain such rights before other Portuguese publishers.

First lines: "I have come to know you through Mr. Nooruddin Shoreibah (of 3, Ali Galal Street, Manial, Cairo - UAR"... Contents index: editing of Hakim Tirmizi's work / Islamic mysticism / Sufism / al-Muhasibi / Kharraz / Junaid / Hujwiri / Louis Massignon / al-Kubra / Ibn Arabi / asking about state of research into Islamic mysticism in the U.S. / names of U.S. Orientalists.

First lines: "I have come to know you through Mr. Nooruddin Shoreibah (of 3, Ali Galal Street, Manial, Cairo - UAR"... Contents index: editing of Hakim Tirmizi's work / Islamic mysticism / Sufism / al-Muhasibi / Kharraz / Junaid / Hujwiri / Louis Massignon / al-Kubra / Ibn Arabi / asking about state of research into Islamic mysticism in the U.S. / names of U.S. Orientalists.

First lines: "Tamié is all you said it was. Now understand first-hand why our Fathers chose spots like these."... Contents index: [verso: "Abbaye de Tamié" - Alps of Southern France].

First lines: "Tamié is all you said it was. Now understand first-hand why our Fathers chose spots like these."... Contents index: [verso: "Abbaye de Tamié" - Alps of Southern France].

First lines: "Let me first apologize for not answering your letter of 22 September 1959 before this. I am"... Contents index: sending article similar to introduction to «Bayan al-Farq» / Hakim Tirmizi / Tasawwuf / not much interest in Islamic mysticism in America.

First lines: "Let me first apologize for not answering your letter of 22 September 1959 before this. I am"... Contents index: sending article similar to introduction to «Bayan al-Farq» / Hakim Tirmizi / Tasawwuf / not much interest in Islamic mysticism in America.

First lines: "This letter is two-fold - to wish you a very, very Merry Christmas and to report on the book."...

First lines: "This letter is two-fold - to wish you a very, very Merry Christmas and to report on the book."...

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: "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: "I am enclosing the proofs of your introduction to God is My Life. I would have liked to send you"...

First lines: "I am enclosing the proofs of your introduction to God is My Life. I would have liked to send you"...

First lines: "I had replied to your letter dated 18th November 1959 on 17th December 1959, and I hope you would"... Contents index: manuscript of Ithbat al-Ilal of Hakim Tirmizi / obtaining other Sufi texts from various collections / "The World of Islam" dedicated to Prof. P.K. Hitti / requests list of Princeton Univ.'s oriental text series.

First lines: "I had replied to your letter dated 18th November 1959 on 17th December 1959, and I hope you would"... Contents index: manuscript of Ithbat al-Ilal of Hakim Tirmizi / obtaining other Sufi texts from various collections / "The World of Islam" dedicated to Prof. P.K. Hitti / requests list of Princeton Univ.'s oriental text series.

First lines: "Thank you for sending me the copy of your «Selected Poems». I had picked it up in Berkeley"...

First lines: "Thank you for sending me the copy of your «Selected Poems». I had picked it up in Berkeley"...

First lines: "We have more pleasant news for you now than in our last letter in regard to the book AELRED DE"... Contents index: [see "Fox, James" file for this letter] «Aelred of Rievaulx» book by Fr. Amédée (Amadeus of Bricquebec) translation into English - Fox giving consent for Merton to write preface under specified conditions.

First lines: "We have more pleasant news for you now than in our last letter in regard to the book AELRED DE"... Contents index: [see "Fox, James" file for this letter] «Aelred of Rievaulx» book by Fr. Amédée (Amadeus of Bricquebec) translation into English - Fox giving consent for Merton to write preface under specified conditions.

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

First lines: "First- please tell Fr. Louis to go ahead with his preface to Disputed Questions - nihil obstat."... Contents index: "Disputed Questions" [book].

First lines: "First- please tell Fr. Louis to go ahead with his preface to Disputed Questions - nihil obstat."... Contents index: "Disputed Questions" [book].

First lines: "Thanks so much for your kind letter of March 1 with the Preface to DISPUTED QUESTIONS. They can go"... Contents index: "Disputed Questions," "Carmelite Sanctity," "The Christian Life of Prayer," and "Art and Worship".

First lines: "Thanks so much for your kind letter of March 1 with the Preface to DISPUTED QUESTIONS. They can go"... Contents index: "Disputed Questions," "Carmelite Sanctity," "The Christian Life of Prayer," and "Art and Worship".

First lines: "We are traveling around this part of the country, these days. Bob is making speeches and"... Contents index: from Baton Rouge, LA / thinking about writing book.

First lines: "We are traveling around this part of the country, these days. Bob is making speeches and"... Contents index: from Baton Rouge, LA / thinking about writing book.

First lines: "I am very grateful for your letter of your study on "The Primitive Carmelite Ideal". I have found"... Contents index: poses questions about "The Primitive Carmelite Ideal" / growing desire for "life of the desert".

First lines: "I am very grateful for your letter of your study on "The Primitive Carmelite Ideal". I have found"... Contents index: poses questions about "The Primitive Carmelite Ideal" / growing desire for "life of the desert".

First lines: "I flew back to New York the other day to watch the birth of "God is My Life". The Meriden Gravure"...

First lines: "I flew back to New York the other day to watch the birth of "God is My Life". The Meriden Gravure"...

First lines: "Since objections were raised to the article entitled Vocation to Solitude, the theme has been"...

First lines: "Since objections were raised to the article entitled Vocation to Solitude, the theme has been"...

First lines: "Have just mailed the censorship report on the two brief pieces you refer to in your recent note"... Contents index: "Disputed Questions" [book].

First lines: "Have just mailed the censorship report on the two brief pieces you refer to in your recent note"... Contents index: "Disputed Questions" [book].

First lines: "After all your notes and good wishes I know we are really friends, and I hope we will remain united"... Contents index: Merton sends a picture of himself but asks that they not focus on appearances in life - asks student to be true to themselves and what God wants for them / many ways to serve God - not all through being a priest or religious.

First lines: "After all your notes and good wishes I know we are really friends, and I hope we will remain united"... Contents index: Merton sends a picture of himself but asks that they not focus on appearances in life - asks student to be true to themselves and what God wants for them / many ways to serve God - not all through being a priest or religious.

First lines: "Thank you for your letter and for the articles - I was most interested, especially in that one"...

First lines: "Thank you for your letter and for the articles - I was most interested, especially in that one"...

First lines: "It gave me much pleasure to hear that something in «The House» may be of use to you in your"... Contents index: contemplation linked to earthly objects as "stepping stones".

First lines: "It gave me much pleasure to hear that something in «The House» may be of use to you in your"... Contents index: contemplation linked to earthly objects as "stepping stones".

First lines: "Thanks for your note of the other day. It was helpful and more clear than our talk, and I will"...

First lines: "I remember that Friday was a day on which a truck normally used to go to town and asked B. Clement"...

First lines: "If Father Louis O.C.S.O. is getting interested in Dom Calmet to the extent of preparing an essay on"... Contents index: limited sources for Merton's interest in Dom Calmet and for other sources of French and Spanish Benedictina at St. John's (Collegeville, MN) and St. Vincent's (Latrobe, Pennsylvania), or anywhere in the United States / compiling of bibliography.

First lines: "If Father Louis O.C.S.O. is getting interested in Dom Calmet to the extent of preparing an essay on"... Contents index: limited sources for Merton's interest in Dom Calmet and for other sources of French and Spanish Benedictina at St. John's (Collegeville, MN) and St. Vincent's (Latrobe, Pennsylvania), or anywhere in the United States / compiling of bibliography.

First lines: "I am in correspondence with a Prof. Louis Massignon of Paris, the common bond of correspondence"... Contents index: Islamic mysticism, Sufism / Christian mysticism - «The Ascent to Truth», St. John of the Cross / Hindu Yoga / Fr. Paul Nwyia / Ibn Abbad / how to obtain Merton's books and other books on mysticism.

First lines: "I am in correspondence with a Prof. Louis Massignon of Paris, the common bond of correspondence"... Contents index: Islamic mysticism, Sufism / Christian mysticism - «The Ascent to Truth», St. John of the Cross / Hindu Yoga / Fr. Paul Nwyia / Ibn Abbad / how to obtain Merton's books and other books on mysticism.

First lines: "Thank you for your kind letter. I am so happy the censors approved your excellent ABA paper (I'm"... Contents index: Teilhard de Chardin paper and censors / interview of Br. Antoninus, O.P. / sources on Dom Calmet - sent interlibrary loan list to Fr. Oliver of St. Vincent Archabbey / attached are lists of books about Calmet with Merton's annotations of what he wants.

First lines: "Thank you for your kind letter. I am so happy the censors approved your excellent ABA paper (I'm"... Contents index: Teilhard de Chardin paper and censors / interview of Br. Antoninus, O.P. / sources on Dom Calmet - sent interlibrary loan list to Fr. Oliver of St. Vincent Archabbey / attached are lists of books about Calmet with Merton's annotations of what he wants.

First lines: "It was a pleasure for me to receive your good letter and I am certainly grateful to our mutual"... Contents index: not sending «Seeds of Contemplation» due to early ignorance of Sufism that Merton hopes to correct in «New Seeds» / Husayn Mansur Hallaj and Rumi / Nwyia's book on John of the Cross and Ibn Abbad / recommended books / Imam Riza.

First lines: "It was a pleasure for me to receive your good letter and I am certainly grateful to our mutual"... Contents index: not sending «Seeds of Contemplation» due to early ignorance of Sufism that Merton hopes to correct in «New Seeds» / Husayn Mansur Hallaj and Rumi / Nwyia's book on John of the Cross and Ibn Abbad / recommended books / Imam Riza.

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

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

First lines: "Tout ce qui touche B.Pasternak me touche et intéresse Ainsi, sans en faire un système, je lis"... Contents index: Boris Pasternak / Docteur Jivago (Doctor Zhivago) "Le Decteur du Vivant".

First lines: "Tout ce qui touche B.Pasternak me touche et intéresse Ainsi, sans en faire un système, je lis"... Contents index: Boris Pasternak / Docteur Jivago (Doctor Zhivago) "Le Decteur du Vivant".

First lines: "Tout ce qui touche B.Pasternak me touche et m'intéresse. Ainsi, sans en faire un système, je lis"... Contents index: no date, but seems to be a draft of the 1960/11/18 letter.

First lines: "Tout ce qui touche B.Pasternak me touche et m'intéresse. Ainsi, sans en faire un système, je lis"... Contents index: no date, but seems to be a draft of the 1960/11/18 letter.

First lines: "Under separate cover you are receiving three complimentary copies of the last issue of THE REVIEW in"... Contents index: thanks for article submission.

First lines: "Under separate cover you are receiving three complimentary copies of the last issue of THE REVIEW in"... Contents index: thanks for article submission.

First lines: "Word has reached me that you are writing a book on the religion of the Shakers, to be illustrated by"... Contents index: [sends unknown enclosure] Shirley Burden illustrator / Harold Hugo and reproduction of Shaker furniture.

First lines: "Word has reached me that you are writing a book on the religion of the Shakers, to be illustrated by"... Contents index: [sends unknown enclosure] Shirley Burden illustrator / Harold Hugo and reproduction of Shaker furniture.

First lines: "It was very thoughtful of you to send me the piece about Cuba by Leroi Jones. It is very important"...

First lines: "It was very thoughtful of you to send me the piece about Cuba by Leroi Jones. It is very important"...

First lines: "I am glad you were interested in the Cuba piece. I was struck by the identity of the Cuba of your"...

First lines: "I am glad you were interested in the Cuba piece. I was struck by the identity of the Cuba of your"...

First lines: "It was indeed a pleasure to get your kind letter. I had been thinking of writing to you myself for"...

First lines: "It was indeed a pleasure to get your kind letter. I had been thinking of writing to you myself for"...

First lines: "We so appreciate your letter, with its great understanding and insight. The mystical phrase of the"...

First lines: "It's a long time I wanted to write to you again, but I wrote like a mad cap and then time goes and,"... Contents index: writing a book, «The Invitation» / wrote a half funny and half dramatic play / Naomi Burton [Stone] translating "Carnets" / Hans Urs von Balthasar, German Jesuit / St. Bernard.

First lines: "It's a long time I wanted to write to you again, but I wrote like a mad cap and then time goes and,"... Contents index: writing a book, «The Invitation» / wrote a half funny and half dramatic play / Naomi Burton [Stone] translating "Carnets" / Hans Urs von Balthasar, German Jesuit / St. Bernard.