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First lines: "My heart-felt thanks for your remembrance. You so kindly remember me as I do you so dearly though"... Contents index: asking if Merton would invite him for an international religious gathering and pay for his travels back to the United States.

Merton published the poem "Newscast" in «Freelance». He discusses with Bravemen his poems and a visit to Bravemen by Howard Nemerov and his reactions to Merton's poems. They also discuss setting up a meeting with a couple of students interested in Merton's work from Washington University in St. Louis. This meeting is discussed in Merton's journals on April 6, 1968.

First lines: "Thanks for the extra copies, for the feedback on the poem and all. For many reasons I am happy that"...

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: "If this note seems rather messy and hurried, it's because I'm sitting in the Retreat (Vassar's own"... Contents index: Merton's "Edifying Cables" and Bob Dylan / sending two Vassar student publications Bredenberg edited - «Review» and «Coccatrice» / submissions to «Monks Pond».

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Breitenbeck, Joseph Matthew, Bishop".

First lines: "I appreciate your kind note, and I want to say that I wish I were free to be of more service in what"... Contents index: Merton offers to send notes to share with bishops on contemplative life.

First lines: "Obviously your letter was a keen disappointment to me. At the risk of importuning the Spirit too"...

First lines: "You have more or less put your finger on the problem.I [sic] have a new young Abbot who is somewhat"...

Sr. Bridget is asking whether Merton can attend a meeting with Sybil Harton. At that meeting they discussed problems in determining who has a vocation, active versus contemplative leanings in the order, and an "identity crisis" that exists in many orders.

First lines: "Sorry, I forgot to insert the M. before your name! I know this is a poor time to write you, but I"...

First lines: "I have very much to say and may wind up saying little of it, but before I begin... this letter"...

First lines: "The Sister-in-charge for the summer has just offered me a grand birthday present -- a picnic outing"...

First lines: "I am writing on behalf of Father Allchin and myself with regard to our correspondence with Father"...

First lines: "No, Mpond 3 hasn't arrived yet; sure it will in a day or two--. Book is with Doubleday, yes;"...

First lines: "I notice that I never did write out the quote mentioned in the letter that accompanies this. I will"...

First lines: "Thank you for your letter of March 14, together with the one of last October 14. We would be very"...

First lines: "Thank you for the poem, Originators, which we will put, with your permission, in Unicorn Folio"... Contents index: publishing poem "Originators" in Unicorn Folio Series One Number Three / Teo Savory [see also her correspondence file] - enclosing volume of her poems / Franciscan Brothers in peace march for the Santa Barbara Community Council to End the War in Vietnam.

First lines: "You must tell me the appropriate way to address you. I am reading WATERS OF SILOE and am almost"... Contents index: Brilliant in contact with James Hartz from Louisville, Kentucky - objects with Vietnam War and does not want to flee, but questions whether "Conscientious Objector" status is "shirking of responsibility".

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

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Brown, John Pairman (Jock)".

First lines: "Thanks for your note and for the book and for the reprint. And above all thanks for thinking of"... Contents index: Vietnam War / peace efforts and Christian unity - eschatology / what goes on at Berkeley "«sounds» real".

First lines: "Having done the Library of Congress reply to the McGill U. query on this topic for you, I am"...

First lines: "Hawthorn is a familiar name to you I know. And I hope you remember the Daniel-Rops book on Bernard"... Contents index: plans to use Merton's forward from Bruno Scott James' book in an Henri Daniel-Rops book on Bernard of Clairvaux.

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

First lines: "Enclosed is a letter which we have just written to Father Louis concerning "Exile Ends in Glory.""... Contents index: [Merton uses verso of letter for notes for a manuscript of "The Cloud and the Fire," an early draft of «The Ascent to Truth», see manuscripts of "The Cloud and the Fire" for original] recommendation to reduce length of «Exile Ends in Glory» to reduce cost and appeal to a wider audience.

First lines: "Thanks very much for your thoughtfulness in sending us the list of your friends to whom author's"... Contents index: «Exile Ends in Glory» / «The Seven Storey Mountain» - advantage of using Harcourt Brace, a secular publisher, rather than a Catholic publisher like Bruce to reach bigger market / likely release «What Are These Wounds?» in 1949 because of the other two books in 1948 / Fr. Raymond Flanagan's «The Man Who Got Even with God».

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

First lines: "Raissa's anniversary, and the 8th will be my father's, when I hope you will say a prayer for him -"...

First lines: "This is chiefly to wish you many blessings and graces on March 12th and to say how much I liked"... Contents index: [copied from Sub-Section H.7, Hart Working Files - some pen/pencil marks].

First lines: "Certainly I do not regard monastic letters as a distraction and I was glad to hear from you."...

First lines: "[..] way. The hunters around here are wild shots. Lightning strikes trees all around the hermitage."... Contents index: [copied from Sub-Section H.7, Hart Working Files].

First lines: "The thing I forgot was this. It is really no special problem but I thought for once I might spell"... Contents index: Merton Collection at Bellarmine College / Dom James Fox and his disapproval of the idea.

First lines: "Thank you for your letter. I was very happy to have the opportunity of meeting you in Switzerland"...

First lines: "Thanks for your kind letter of April 4th. I do not think it would be possible for me to undertake"... Contents index: refuses offer for Lenten Book 1969.

First lines: "We have received in The Special Collections Department of Margaret I. King Library the following:"... Contents index: list of writings Merton had sent UK Special Collections Department.

These letters, mostly originals from Burden to Merton, primarily concern the publication of Burden's books of photographs of Gethsemani, entitled «God Is My Life» (‹http://bellarmine.on.worldcat.org/search?databaseList=638&queryString=ti:God+Is+My+Life›). However, they also discuss the Shakers, and Burden may have helped Merton come into contact with Edward Deming Andrews. Merton sends Burden photographs of his drawings in hopes of having them displayed in Santa Barbara with proceeds going to a Negro scholarship and a scholarship at Bellarmine College in Louisville.

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

First lines: "Thanks so much for your note together with the enclosure concerning the exhibit. Glad you liked"...

First lines: "For several weeks I have wanted to find an opportunity to answer your letter with its one very"... Contents index: [Cold War Letters #15 - from mimeographed collection of letters] responds to Burdick's question about "disinterested love" - charity, agape rather than eros - mysticism, the Zen tradition, Hassidim, Jewish tzaddiks of Central Europe and Poland (Buber) / Sigmund Freud - "a great puritan" / D. T. Suzuki.

First lines: "As a response to your letter of October 5th concerning correspondence between Thomas Merton"...

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Burke, Herbert Caryl".

First lines: "Recently I polled our community for suggestions as to a Retreat Master for our next retreat"... Contents index: invites Merton to lead retreat at Genesee.

First lines: "Thanks for your kind invitation to preach the retreat at the Genesee. Since I have always thought"... Contents index: Merton refuses offer to preach retreat - has turned down many others - true vocation is meditation and writing / suggests subprior Fr. Matthew [Kelty?].

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Burns, Dan (Br. Ralph)".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Burns, Ethel M.".

First lines: "A note of thanks from Father Louis for your letter and also for your Mass offering. If this answer"... Contents index: [from Fr. Matthew Kelty, sent on behalf of Merton to Ethel Burns].

First lines: "Thank you for your letter. Thank you also for your kind donation, which of course Father"...

First lines: "Thanks for your kind remembrance, and I hope you will «keep well». The weather is getting"... Contents index: [verso: Front Guest Garden at Gethsemani Abbey].

First lines: "Thanks for your letter and for the stipend. I will gladly say that Mass for priests. I think very"...

First lines: "The Tree of Life has arrived, and indeed has been on the wall for some time. It really brightens up"...

First lines: "Your letters do us so much good. The one just received was a true Easter gift! We're pleased that"...

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.

Merton and Faith Andrews correspond after her husband Edward's death. Faith continues her work, and some of her husbands work, on the Shakers. As William H. Shannon gathers material for his book of published Merton correspondence, he and Faith Andrews exchange letters which are included here.

First lines: "Your most comforting letter-- followed by the beautiful preface to our book-- arrived almost a month"...

First lines: "Dr. Edward Deming Andrews, Ted to his classmates, was born in Pittsfield, Mass. March 6, 1894 and"... Contents index: enclosed with 1964/12/07 letter / clipping from Fall 1964 issue of Amherst Alumni Quarterly.

First lines: "I think often of you and of the book."...

First lines: "I'm happy to be able to help you complete your collection of Thomas Merton's letters. I have looked"...

First lines: "I was delighted to receive your letter of February 7, enclosing three of the missing letters from"... Contents index: received 3 missing letters of Merton.

First lines: "I am writing you to inform you that I expect to go to Louisville on May 1"...

First lines: "The Bookstore is pleased to invite you to a Booksigning Party for Faith Andrews"... Contents index: invitation to book signing for Faith Andrews.

First lines: "Your letter from Pleasant Hill was a beautiful one. Now I must tell you of the exhibition at Albany"... Contents index: exhibitions at Albany State Museum.

First lines: "It was a real joy to meet you and to have the opportunity of talking with you about you husband's"... Contents index: letter from Shannon to Faith Andrews regarding their visit.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anna Mary, Sr.".

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anne Madeleine, Sr., V.H.M.".

First lines: "Unfortunately I cannot come to your workshop. I realize that something of the sort ought to be"... Contents index: offers notes on contemplative life recently written for college group.

First lines: "About two years ago I had a long talk (in fact, several long talks extending over 4 or 5 days) with"... Contents index: Dom Leclercq / setting up new monastery / dissatisfaction with the state of religious contemplation in existing Cistercian orders / Dom Hugh / New Boston / Dom Thomas of Spencer.

First lines: "I am afraid that Dom James, now absent, has been making every effort to see that I remain out of"... Contents index: Dom James and Dom Jean Leclercq / Dom Winandy / suggestions on and warnings about founding new community.

First lines: "I am afraid that I cannot five you a great deal of information on the Carthusians that would be"... Contents index: benefits and drawbacks of Carthusians or Camaldolese as an order for solitude.

Merton responds to Rita Anton's request to review «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander».

In this correspondence spanning eight years, Merton and Br. Antoninus share some of their work and ideas about art, photographs, books, and poems.

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

First lines: "Thanks for your very good and kind letter. I am glad I gave you the books and that you liked them."...

First lines: "Many thanks for the "Tongs" which got here a couple of days ago. I have not had a chance to play"...

First lines: "Time has come for me to publish another book of poems with Doubleday and I would like to use your"...

First lines: "This is to thank you belatedly for the […] a fine book of penetrating insights and great verse"... Contents index: [date is present but unclear on photocopy].

First lines: "I am grateful to your Paternity for the report you submitted on the three meetings of the Discalced"... Contents index: Discalced Carmelite Nuns of the U.S. / spiritual direction / foundation of new Carmelite monasteries / report stating desire to keep separation from the world while looking to changing needs of our times.

First lines: "Sorry, I owe answers to three or four notes. I will try to cover what I remember: 1) The"... Contents index: Protestant Mysticism book / novel on St. Stephen / Antonianum through interlibrary loan / schedule meeting time.

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

First lines: "You may certainly read the galleys of MYSTICS AND ZEN MASTERS when the publisher has them, but most"... Contents index: discourages Post publishing much of the book, but offers suggestion for an article on "Eastern and Western Wisdoms".

First lines: "You may certainly read the galleys of MYSTICS AND ZEN MASTERS when the publisher has them, but most"... Contents index: discourages Post publishing much of the book, but offers suggestion for an article on "Eastern and Western Wisdoms".

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: "Here is the reworked piece on "Rebirth in Christianity". I have been somewhat delayed in sending it"... Contents index: City Lights Books and Lawrence Ferlinghetti / «Final Integration».

First lines: "Arasteh, A(bdol) Reza 1927- / «Personal:» Born September 27, 1927, in Shiraz, Iran; came to"... Contents index: biography and list of writings from «Contemporary Authors», Volume 105.

In this group of letters, Merton provides spiritual direction to a Cuban expatriate who fled after Fidel Castro came to power. Subjects of the letters include the Cuban Revolution, the Bay of Pigs Invasion, and the Cuban Missile Crisis. Merton "Warn[s] her against those who would turn to violence but also against those who would embrace a comfortable and wealthy Catholicism" (Shannon, p. 77). (Source: «Witness to Freedom».) Many letters from Merton are photocopies from the published letters. However, a few carbons of his letters and original handwritten letters from Evora Arca de Sardiña are present.

First lines: "Have courage and faith. The advent liturgy will soon be reminding us that the Lord is very close to"... Contents index: The main purpose of letter is to pass on name of Mario Casanas a potential entrant for Gethsemani.

First lines: "I deeply feel with you all the emotions that have shaken you, on meeting the prisoners returning"...

First lines: "I am sorry I have been busy and have not been able to write. This is just a note to say that I"...

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

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

First lines: "Several people have asked about you in the letters that I received. Mrs. Hardebeck who corresponds"... Contents index: Fr. Gerald / Br. Joseph, Maryknoll brother from Lima, Peru / inscribed book for Faith Baldwin.

First lines: "We want to thank you very much for your letter of July 4 in response to the books sent to you by"... Contents index: Hector Black / permission to quote from Merton's comments on books included in prior letter.

First lines: "tell father louis that ron seitz called and said that he would be here on Tuesday at 10:00. he also"... Contents index: poems by Ron Seitz in «Monks Pond».

First lines: "We have acquired the publishing rights to «The Roots of Faith» Religion Series produced by the"... Contents index: Rev. Leo Henry from Pittsburgh / permission to use section of "Albert Camus and the Church" for the teacher's manual for «The Roots of Faith: Book 4».

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

First lines: "I have never thanked you for the two issues of «Monks Pond». I haven't had time to read them"... Contents index: commentary on Camus' «Plague».

First lines: "My name is David Aud. My father (Jim) speaks highly of you, having been an English student of yours"... Contents index: asking Merton to persuade Mark Van Doren to lecture at St. Bonaventure's for free.

First lines: "Sure, I remember Jim Aud, and of course have always the fondest memories of St Bona's. It would give"... Contents index: responds to request for favor.

First lines: "May we have your permission to reprint in our 15th annual volume of Borestone Mountain Poetry Awards"... Contents index: Best Poems of 1962 / "The Moslems' Angel of Death" / contest and award money.