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First lines: "In the past couple of weeks I have hardly had time to answer any mail at all. Things have been more"... Contents index: praise for dissertation with a few minor corrections / first dissertation, and most balanced perspective on his works, from a Baptist / Catholics have "either total adulation or total rejection" of his works.

First lines: "Thanks very much for the two new little books you sent. Your Rechenschaft looks particularly"...

First lines: "Comment vous remercie d'avoir le temps de"...

First lines: "Grand merci de votre bonne lettre que date déjà de trois mois! Je pense que le Fr. Alberic,"...

In these intramural letters, Merton and, at that time, fellow monk of Gethsemani, Bamberger, exchange thoughts about community life, the admission of new novices, and about each others writing. In some of these letters, Merton expresses problems he has with some of the monks serving as typists who do not agree with his work, and he questions whether the Gethsemani community understands or benefits from some of the Sunday conferences he is giving.

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

First lines: "Through the devious workings of Providence I have now fallen into the hands of a new doctor who"... Contents index: new doctor for allergies / new diet / book on Foucault on madness - doctors as creative artists and sees himself as "masterpiece of medical camp" / requests literature on allergies

First lines: "I have just received the report on the stool culture which we did on Father Merton. This shows"...

This series contains correspondence kept by John Eudes Bamberger between Merton and other, most of whom are Gethsemani monks and mostly regarding gift book donations.

First lines: "Frln. Dagmar Henne [-] Agence Hoffman [-] Seestrasse 6 [-] 8 Munchen 23 W. Germany"...

First lines: "Jack O'Neil [-] Peace Corps [-] Box 707 [-] Monrovia Liberia [-] 1 Crucifix [-] New Seeds [-] No Man"...

First lines: "For our files. [-] Lunsford P. Yandell"...

This series contains correspondence kept by John Eudes Bamberger between Merton and other, most of whom are Gethsemani monks and mostly regarding Merton's medical problems.

First lines: "May I please have our hardcover No Man Is Island [sic] and 1 paperback Disputed"...

First lines: "I had some ointment in the bathroom and it has vanished. One of the inmates playing tricks?"...

First lines: "May I please have the following to sign and send out: requested by Dom Leclercq for monastery"...

First lines: "May I please have 1 - Gandhi [-] 1 - Raids on the Unspeakable [-] to send out - and when"...

First lines: "I'll take the clothes down tomorrow AM. [-] Thanks [-] fr m Louis"... Contents index: [note from Merton]

First lines: "I ran out of witch hazel [-] May I please have a bottle today (Saturday) if possible?"...

First lines: "I just saw the eye-doctor and he wants me in his office to check on possible eye injury,"...

First lines: "Did not get allergy shot Sunday - will try again Monday after dinner OK? [-] fr m Louis"...

First lines: "Do you have a minute after dinner? [-] Thanx in Jesu [-] fr m Louis"... Contents index: [Bamberger notes in pencil, "about his secretary who got sick and getting another to replace"]

First lines: "Thanks for the offer of the room - as I am now I can get along without it. Things are going better"... Contents index: [verso: printed card with the text, "I am sorry [-] I missed [-] Your Birthday]

First lines: "Many thanks for letting me use this book. It is tremendous! [-] In Jesu [-] fr m Louis"... Contents index: [Bamberger notes on that Merton is writing about «The Eternal Present» by Sigfried Giedion]

First lines: "I thought you would be interested in these reports. [-] In Jesu [-] fr m Louis"... Contents index: [Bamberger notes that Merton was referring to a report of the Committee of Responsibility on Vietnam]

First lines: "Thanks for your note. I can agree with your desire to work for new liturgical forms but I am so"...

First lines: "Would you have the opera Gregory Palamas of Nilus by any fortunate chance? If so could I borrow"...

First lines: "You might enjoy this - no need to return it. [-] In Jesu [-] fr m Louis"... Contents index: [verso: note by Bamberger, "Article on Van Gogh by Meerloo"]

First lines: "It seems to me that it would be better if Bro Matthias never worked in the calf barn, as h[e] has"... Contents index: [Bamberger notes, "I disagreed."]

First lines: "might as well put this in to library when through [-] inadvertently signed in blood. [-] fr m L."... Contents index: [small spot of Merton's blood on note paper]

First lines: "Dr Mitchell told me to come back next Saturday the 11th if the bursitis was still troubling me"...

First lines: "I spoke with Br Finbarr. In my opinion this boy has a good monastic vocation but he obviously"...

This records subgroup contains Thomas Merton's correspondence with the Very Reverend Eric Symes Abbot.

First lines: "C'est un véritable ami qui me parle, comme vous l'avez fait, de ce qui"...

First lines: "Sidi Abdeslam […] oublié votre rencontre, les moments pour le Colliue, et tout ce que vous"...

First lines: "Mr. Richard DeMartino sent me a copy of your paper. «Buddhism and the Modern World»,"... Contents index: Abe's article from «Pacific Philosophy Forum» / "Buddhism and Christianity as a Problem of Today" in «Japanese Religions».

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Accioly, Inácio, Dom, O.S.B.".

First lines: "Thanks for your letter. About publication of the article in the "Laureate"-- you understand that it"... Contents index: response to publishing questions.

First lines: "«I». I have read thus far the following books written by you: 1) «The Seven Storey»"... Contents index: discussed books read and opinions on them, asks advice on further reading, and sends Merton two stories and a book for review.

First lines: "May Our Lord and Our Lady bless you for cooperating so generously and earnestly in the good that"... Contents index: article for «Commonweal» on contemplation / Fr. M. Raymond, article "Mystical Life - Mystical Prayer" / suggests Merton write on Dom Odo Casel and Maria-Laach.

First lines: "I was very happy to hear that you are launching out into your Scripture course. «Faber fit»"... Contents index: gives extensive advice on the structure of his courses and how Merton should treat Old and New Testaments, what books to read, etc. / bio. of Fr. Charbel (Sharbel) / discussion of solitude and being a "'hermit' among the Trappists".

First lines: "This is just a note to thank you for the copy of Monastic Orientation which you were so kind to send"... Contents index: suggests introducing students to the "De Virtutibus in the Secunda Secundae" and recommends L. Bouyer's «La Bible et L'Evangile».

First lines: "Though I did not write for Christmas, I did not forget; for I offered Holy Mass for you and your"... Contents index: new Passionist foundation in Japan with Father Matthew chosen as Superior / Ahern suggests that Merton meet Fr. Matthew / Merton's notes on Cistercian Theology / St. Paul of the Cross (founder of Passionists) / emphasis on the Resurrection in Acts.

First lines: "I have thought of you many a time since my last letter - and always with a prayer. Please do"... Contents index: American Passionists trip to Assisi / studying Ugaritic language / Dom Jean-Baptiste Porion [quoted in letter as "Jean Baptist Poirron"] / recommends Bl. Placid Riccordi for work as Master of Novices.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Aidan, Mary, Mother, S.H.C.J.".

First lines: "After 26 years in the practice of medicine, we retired in February 1964 to travel, lecture and share"... Contents index: enclosure to 1967/07/12 letter / lists titles of lectures given, such as: "Exploring Inner Space", "Reincarnation and Karma", "Psychedelics and Self-Realization", etc..

First lines: "Due to the introduction of friends we had a very memorable visit which I wanted to describe to you."...

First lines: "It has been good hearing from you. I am glad you were at Wisques and of course have no objection at"... Contents index: Abbot of Wisques and Dom Doyère / copies of "Monk in Diaspora" / Miguel de Sanmiguel, publisher at Guadarrama / Spanish poets / Abbot of Montserrat.

First lines: "After the Chateaux de la Loire and the pre-historic caves in Dordogne, we have now seen the remains"... Contents index: [two postcards of the Abbaye de Fontfroide] ruins of Cistercian abbeys / sister-in-law, a Carmelite in Tours living without electricity.

First lines: "We visited today this magnificent Abbaye, daughter of Fontfroide, destroyed in 1835 and partially"... Contents index: [Real Monasterio de Poblet] Cistercians living 12th century austerity since rebuilding ruined abbey in 1940.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Albee, Edith Greenburg".

First lines: "Of course we shall be delighted to pay the one hundred dollars--certainly a modest fee. I am now"... Contents index: Merton writing introduction to Dr. Chi's book / Ernest Moncrieff / «Monks Pond» / manuscript on Zen and Bergson.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Albert of the Blessed Sacrament, Fr., O.C.D.".

First lines: "I have never met you Father, but after reading many of your books I have learned to respect and"... Contents index: ask Merton for advice about what her Benedictine sisters could do as an apostolate besides their current role in teaching.

First lines: "I have often been on the point of writing, but other things have always interfered. I am sorry"... Contents index: asking if Merton will do an introduction for a work on Isaac de Stella by Sr. Penelope, C.S.M.V. from Wantage.

First lines: "Thank you so much for the Traherne. It will be very valuable if and when I come to carry out my"... Contents index: Anglican Mystics / Etta Gullick / William Law / Rev. Mother of Fair Acres / "events of ten days ago" (Kennedy assassination).

First lines: "Thank you so much for the Traherne. It will be very valuable if and when I come to carry out my"... Contents index: Anglican Mystics / Etta Gullick / William Law / Rev. Mother of Fair Acres / "events of ten days ago" (Kennedy assassination).

First lines: "Sorry Fr Linus missed you. He was anxious to see you. However I can count on permission to see you"...

First lines: "So many things to thank your for. It seems a long time since your visit, when the weather was fine,"...

First lines: "I have been meaning to write for the last two or three weeks. Many things to say, most of which can"...

First lines: "This is just to ask one thing. I had planned to come to Gethsemani after Easter next year. But it"...

First lines: "Thank you very much for your letter and the article, which I have glanced through. It needs"...

First lines: "September has nearly come around and alas, no Wales. First of all the General Chapter is not until"...

First lines: "By all means use the article - with better title. The Indian journey has been fine so far, fine"... Contents index: Dalai Lama / return from Asia in May via England a trip to Wales with Allchin.

First lines: "The Reverend Arthur MacDonald Allchin (known as Donald to his friends."... Contents index: Biography of Arthur MacDonald.

First lines: "I went and lost your note, so failed to answer it yesterday. I am really very sorry that the use of"...

This short letter accompanied a news clipping from the New York Post that recounted Merton's long and humorous list of answers to a questionnaire of his interests sent by one of his publishers.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Alves de Araújo, Celso".

First lines: "La lettre de Soeur Thérèse écrite depuis"...

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: "According to our record (of this year} we have not sent anything to the reverse side address, thus"...

First lines: "May I please have [-] 1 - Seven Storey Mtn (Hard cover) [-] 1 Reader [-] To send out? [-] Thanx"...

First lines: "Could you please send to this library, free of charge, the following: New Seeds of Contemplation"...

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: "Things do not seem to be too encouraging, in your life, do they? I am sorry to hear about"... Contents index: Brothers of the Virgin of the Poor in Chile / proposal to go to El Latroun / patience in the face of loneliness and frustration / possible transfer of Anderson to the Camaldolese or the Carthusians.

First lines: "In July I sent you a letter which I suspect got lost, as the South American mail service is"... Contents index: eremitical life / choice of following Bishop Valdéz to south of Chile / hermitage at Lake Rupanco.

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

First lines: "I am glad to hear that the Peace Caravan of the AFSC will be in Louisville in July, and I think the"... Contents index: retreat at Gethsemani for Peace Caravan / Johnson government and conflict in Asia / fears of war against China / atomic weapons / policing methods in Vietnam "those of Selma and Birmingham" / computers.

First lines: "Tengo el honor de pedirles, a Uds, ayuda en un asunto que interesera tal artista Ecuadoriano."... Contents index: [Merton writes to the Casa de la Cultura Ecuatoriana in Quito, Ecuador - Dr. Julio Endara was President and he gave Merton's letter to Jaime Andrade].

First lines: "He … de la biblioteca"...

First lines: "I am grateful to you for your long and interesting letter, and for your thoughtful, sincere answer"... Contents index: Child in statue should be holding a "fruit, flower or leaf" indigenous to South America - not corn because of associations with bad art / acknowledges problems with the monastic mission in Ecuador, but sees value in a cultural and social mission to Indians - opposition from orthodox Communists.

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

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

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.

First lines: "PROJECT PROPOSAL / «Title»: THE ARTS OF THE SHAKERS / An exhibition of photographic panels,"...

First lines: "Forgive please this very long delay in thanking you for the copy of «Shaker Furniture» which"... Contents index: Cold War Letter #12 / see also «Seeds of Destruction», "Letters in a Time of Crisis" #6.

First lines: "Please do not think that because I have not written that I have not had you often in mind. In a"...

First lines: "Thanks for your most recent letter, as well as for the previous one which I put off answering until"...

First lines: "Enclosed is a copy of the manuscript of "Religion in Wood". I can't tell you how much I appreciate"...

First lines: "1. It would seem to me that the adaptation required today is twofold. Far from being a simple.."

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First lines: "Yesterday Sister Luke and I were talking about the religious life, its problems, etc., and I thought.."

In the bound volume of «Merton: Collected Essays» from the Merton Center Reading Room, Volume 12, page 422.

First lines: "Adoration of the Shepherds.."

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