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

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

First lines: "I enclose a check, a blank for transfer of copyright on the poem "Envoy" that you accepted for"... Contents index: check for "Envoy" poem for «Monks Pond» / hopes to visit Gethsemani in the spring.

First lines: "I enclose a check, a blank for transfer of copyright on the poem "Envoy" that you accepted for"... Contents index: check for "Envoy" poem for «Monks Pond» / hopes to visit Gethsemani in the spring.

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.

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.

First lines: "Here at last is a poem. It's one that I was more excited about around 3 weeks ago, but I don't know"... Contents index: [mentions sending poem - poem not included with letter] plans of transfer to Berkeley.

First lines: "Here at last is a poem. It's one that I was more excited about around 3 weeks ago, but I don't know"... Contents index: [mentions sending poem - poem not included with letter] plans of transfer to Berkeley.

First lines: "Perhaps I should first reintroduce myself: I am the student and friend of Mrs. Hammer who picnicked"... Contents index: sending printed copies of one of Merton's prayers that Bixler produced in a new format.

First lines: "Perhaps I should first reintroduce myself: I am the student and friend of Mrs. Hammer who picnicked"... Contents index: sending printed copies of one of Merton's prayers that Bixler produced in a new format.

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: "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: "I hope you will not regret asking for my poems: I am sending you «The Tiger» (the moving force"...

First lines: "I hope you will not regret asking for my poems: I am sending you «The Tiger» (the moving force"...

First lines: "I'm writing this in a café on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado. Since school got out last Friday"... Contents index: spring vacation hitchhiking to San Francisco / presidential election - Kennedy and McCarthy.

First lines: "I'm writing this in a café on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado. Since school got out last Friday"... Contents index: spring vacation hitchhiking to San Francisco / presidential election - Kennedy and McCarthy.

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

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

First lines: "To start with I want to send you my best wishes for God's blessing for your new and responsible task"... Contents index: [no date - attached to 1968/03/30 letter] letter to Dom Flavian urging him to allow Merton to go to Bangkok conference and an invitation to go to Rawaseneng monastery in Indonesia / Dom Willibrord van Dijk.

First lines: "To start with I want to send you my best wishes for God's blessing for your new and responsible task"... Contents index: [no date - attached to 1968/03/30 letter] letter to Dom Flavian urging him to allow Merton to go to Bangkok conference and an invitation to go to Rawaseneng monastery in Indonesia / Dom Willibrord van Dijk.

First lines: "This letter is a good one and a strong one. What strikes me most is the point about Rawa Senegg:"... Contents index: considers a visit to Rawaseneng Trappists in Indonesia and visits to Zen places in Japan more important to him than Bangkok conference - does not want to go to General Chapter in Europe.

First lines: "This letter is a good one and a strong one. What strikes me most is the point about Rawa Senegg:"... Contents index: considers a visit to Rawaseneng Trappists in Indonesia and visits to Zen places in Japan more important to him than Bangkok conference - does not want to go to General Chapter in Europe.

First lines: "Well, you turned the tables on me. I was happy to see your concrete poem. There is a lot of that"... Contents index: reaction to Bourne's concrete poem / plans to do an all concrete poem edition of «Monks Pond» / anthology of concrete poems by Emmett Williams.

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].

First lines: "Well, you turned the tables on me. I was happy to see your concrete poem. There is a lot of that"... Contents index: reaction to Bourne's concrete poem / plans to do an all concrete poem edition of «Monks Pond» / anthology of concrete poems by Emmett Williams.

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].

First lines: "It took a little time for the copies of the «Plague» pamphlet to arrive, but about a week after"... Contents index: generous opinion on Merton's work and appreciation for not shortening the Camus piece / "brickbats from the local Catholics mostly because of Vietnam war" and a person burning his books / Vietnam / Pres. Johnson / peace candidate - Eugene McCarthy / race issue / eschatological outlook / «Monks Pond».

First lines: "It took a little time for the copies of the «Plague» pamphlet to arrive, but about a week after"... Contents index: generous opinion on Merton's work and appreciation for not shortening the Camus piece / "brickbats from the local Catholics mostly because of Vietnam war" and a person burning his books / Vietnam / Pres. Johnson / peace candidate - Eugene McCarthy / race issue / eschatological outlook / «Monks Pond».

First lines: "Thank you very much for your letter. We shall aim to be at the monastery by about half past two on"...

First lines: "Thank you very much for your letter. We shall aim to be at the monastery by about half past two on"...

First lines: "The hermitage looks like this even today-- though we are supposed to be in "spring". However I hope"... Contents index: photocopy of page includes faint photograph of the area around Merton's hermitage covered in snow.

First lines: "The hermitage looks like this even today-- though we are supposed to be in "spring". However I hope"... Contents index: photocopy of page includes faint photograph of the area around Merton's hermitage covered in snow.

First lines: "I am sorry I have not written for so long. It wasa [sic] disappointment not to see you, but I hope"... Contents index: review of Arasteh's article for monastic magazine.

First lines: "I am sorry I have not written for so long. It wasa [sic] disappointment not to see you, but I hope"... Contents index: review of Arasteh's article for monastic magazine.

First lines: "I am sorry I have not written for so long. It wasa [sic] disappointment not to see you, but I hope"... Contents index: review of Arasteh's article for monastic magazine.

First lines: "I am sorry I have not written for so long. It wasa [sic] disappointment not to see you, but I hope"... Contents index: review of Arasteh's article for monastic magazine.

First lines: "In your letter of November 6 you mentioned the possibility of being able to meet with a small group"...

First lines: "In your letter of November 6 you mentioned the possibility of being able to meet with a small group"...

First lines: "Here is the first draft of the translation of Ana Griffiths' poems. It's the only copy I have so I"...

First lines: "Here is the first draft of the translation of Ana Griffiths' poems. It's the only copy I have so I"...

First lines: "Plans have matured considerably for my visit. I shall only be at Gethsemani from Wednesday 3rd to"...

First lines: "Plans have matured considerably for my visit. I shall only be at Gethsemani from Wednesday 3rd to"...

First lines: "Plans are shaping up pretty well for the small meeting at the end of May. We have seven in all,"... Contents index: small May meeting plans / "Cargo Cults" tape.

First lines: "Thanks for your kind letter. I am very interested in the idea of "Houses of Prayer" in active"...

First lines: "Thanks for your kind letter. I am very interested in the idea of "Houses of Prayer" in active"...

First lines: "Plans are shaping up pretty well for the small meeting at the end of May. We have seven in all,"... Contents index: small May meeting plans / "Cargo Cults" tape.

First lines: "Here's the little booklet on The Plague I told you about. No one deserves the dedication better"... Contents index: hoping Berrigan will send Merton poems or fables for «Monks Pond» / trouble with "John Birch element" at Gethsemani, including ex-Jesuit Fr. Raymond "who is threatening to have me burned" / conference for nuns.

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: "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: "You're right that the best place for your piece would be in the position between the Old and New"... Contents index: Merton's piece to appear between Old and New Testaments / «Monks Pond» / sending one of his concrete poems.

First lines: "You're right that the best place for your piece would be in the position between the Old and New"... Contents index: Merton's piece to appear between Old and New Testaments / «Monks Pond» / sending one of his concrete poems.

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.

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.

First lines: "This letter is a "begging letter"--one which I hope you will listen to with an open heart and a deep"...

First lines: "This letter is a "begging letter"--one which I hope you will listen to with an open heart and a deep"...

First lines: "Thanks for sending me Dr Sanders' OT introduction. I have just glanced at it so far but will enjoy"...

First lines: "Thanks for sending me Dr Sanders' OT introduction. I have just glanced at it so far but will enjoy"...

First lines: "I have finished reading the galleys of BLACK POWER AND WHITE PROTESTANTS which I am returning"... Contents index: Merton's comments on «Black Power and White Protestants» / asking Boardman to take a look at June Yungblut's dissertation on Samuel Beckett for possible publication.

First lines: "I have finished reading the galleys of BLACK POWER AND WHITE PROTESTANTS which I am returning"... Contents index: Merton's comments on «Black Power and White Protestants» / asking Boardman to take a look at June Yungblut's dissertation on Samuel Beckett for possible publication.

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: "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: "Sorry for not letting you know sooner about the poems, pix etc. I don't want to keep a whole batch"...

First lines: "Sorry for not letting you know sooner about the poems, pix etc. I don't want to keep a whole batch"...

First lines: "Many thanks for the fine poems. I want to try the two longer ones and the little Feb.2. in the next"... Contents index: likes winter Haiku, but does not want to use them until the season of winter returns / asks for contributor's notes / proposes get-together after Easter (after April 14th).

First lines: "Many thanks for the fine poems. I want to try the two longer ones and the little Feb.2. in the next"... Contents index: likes winter Haiku, but does not want to use them until the season of winter returns / asks for contributor's notes / proposes get-together after Easter (after April 14th).

First lines: "Thanks for your most generous letter, stock of poems, offer of addresses, everything. First the"...

First lines: "Thanks for your most generous letter, stock of poems, offer of addresses, everything. First the"...

First lines: "Thanks for your most generous letter, stock of poems, offer of addresses, everything. First the"...

First lines: "Thanks for your most generous letter, stock of poems, offer of addresses, everything. First the"...

First lines: "Teo and I received the Merton/Lax yesterday. In the morning, we went to the community mass at the"... Contents index: Dorothy Day / Caesar Chavez and his fast.

First lines: "Teo and I received the Merton/Lax yesterday. In the morning, we went to the community mass at the"... Contents index: Dorothy Day / Caesar Chavez and his fast.

First lines: "Enclosed for your interest is a copy of Dr. James Sander's Introduction to the Old Testament for our"...

First lines: "Enclosed for your interest is a copy of Dr. James Sander's Introduction to the Old Testament for our"...

First lines: "Thanks for the letter and photograph. I had no idea you were so husky looking. Thanks above all"... Contents index: list changes, "experimentation", that is going on in community of which she and others disapprove - fewer Mass times, confession; no organized mental prayer, Rosary, Stations; Vatican II outdated; corporal works stressed, contemplation passé.

First lines: "Thanks for the letter and photograph. I had no idea you were so husky looking. Thanks above all"... Contents index: list changes, "experimentation", that is going on in community of which she and others disapprove - fewer Mass times, confession; no organized mental prayer, Rosary, Stations; Vatican II outdated; corporal works stressed, contemplation passé.

First lines: "Thank you for your letter and invitation to the meeting on May 27th to 30th. I would be delighted"... Contents index: plans for May meeting / question about whether to circulate retreat tapes.

First lines: "Thank you for your letter and invitation to the meeting on May 27th to 30th. I would be delighted"... Contents index: plans for May meeting / question about whether to circulate retreat tapes.

First lines: "Thank you for your kind letter and the newsletter too. If weather does not prevent us, we will"... Contents index: visiting Gethsemani on Feb. 23 / article on Sufism / "Psychocultural analysis and three concepts of mental health" «Confinia Psychiatrica».

First lines: "Thank you for your kind letter and the newsletter too. If weather does not prevent us, we will"... Contents index: visiting Gethsemani on Feb. 23 / article on Sufism / "Psychocultural analysis and three concepts of mental health" «Confinia Psychiatrica».

First lines: "Thanks for the list of the people who are getting the tapes. In a while I hope to send you a rather"... Contents index: tape on "Cargo Movements" / small meeting for May / brief resume of the tapes from December / Louisville Carmel.

First lines: "Thanks for the list of the people who are getting the tapes. In a while I hope to send you a rather"... Contents index: tape on "Cargo Movements" / small meeting for May / brief resume of the tapes from December / Louisville Carmel.

First lines: "Yes, letters are finally getting through. Only problem now is answering them. I never heard a"... Contents index: Dom James and censorship of monastic renewal / publication - [Hildebrand Cardinal] Antoniutti and Dom Ignace / role of monks in peace movement.

First lines: "Yes, letters are finally getting through. Only problem now is answering them. I never heard a"... Contents index: Dom James and censorship of monastic renewal / publication - [Hildebrand Cardinal] Antoniutti and Dom Ignace / role of monks in peace movement.

First lines: "From the way one of the girls at Seabury was talking of reviews it sounded as though the Plague"... Contents index: planning long article on Camus' «The Stranger» / "done with Camus for a while" / "girls in the publicity department [Seabury Press] seem to have had a good time with my hobbies" (see "Allman, Susan" file for a related article published in the «New York Post» about Merton's list of hobbies).

First lines: "From the way one of the girls at Seabury was talking of reviews it sounded as though the Plague"... Contents index: planning long article on Camus' «The Stranger» / "done with Camus for a while" / "girls in the publicity department [Seabury Press] seem to have had a good time with my hobbies" (see "Allman, Susan" file for a related article published in the «New York Post» about Merton's list of hobbies).

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».

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».

First lines: "These have all been written since the first of the year. The little poems can be called haiku only"... Contents index: response to copy of Merton's "Comment: re FORUM" - likes Merton's idea of living as an experiment of a "non-organization man" / observations of a woodpecker / Conference on the War at the University of Kentucky - conference had an early Christian feeling.

First lines: "These have all been written since the first of the year. The little poems can be called haiku only"... Contents index: response to copy of Merton's "Comment: re FORUM" - likes Merton's idea of living as an experiment of a "non-organization man" / observations of a woodpecker / Conference on the War at the University of Kentucky - conference had an early Christian feeling.

First lines: "I wish I had been able to answer you sooner. I know you have been"... 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].

First lines: "What did you think? That I thought the Crimble box was a bomb and jumped in the lake with it?"... Contents index: Butorovich's give makes Merton "the largest collector of Beatle relics in Kentucky" / the Beatles on TV maybe "the ultimate triumph of Zen" / sending mimeo of «Journal of My Escape from the Nazis» / Merton gives directions for cooking kasha.

First lines: "What did you think? That I thought the Crimble box was a bomb and jumped in the lake with it?"... Contents index: Butorovich's give makes Merton "the largest collector of Beatle relics in Kentucky" / the Beatles on TV maybe "the ultimate triumph of Zen" / sending mimeo of «Journal of My Escape from the Nazis» / Merton gives directions for cooking kasha.

First lines: "What did you think? That I thought the Crimble box was a bomb and jumped in the lake with it?"... Contents index: Butorovich's give makes Merton "the largest collector of Beatle relics in Kentucky" / the Beatles on TV maybe "the ultimate triumph of Zen" / sending mimeo of «Journal of My Escape from the Nazis» / Merton gives directions for cooking kasha.

First lines: "What did you think? That I thought the Crimble box was a bomb and jumped in the lake with it?"... Contents index: Butorovich's give makes Merton "the largest collector of Beatle relics in Kentucky" / the Beatles on TV maybe "the ultimate triumph of Zen" / sending mimeo of «Journal of My Escape from the Nazis» / Merton gives directions for cooking kasha.

First lines: "I thought you'd like to know that everyone in New York now knows about your fields of interest,"...

First lines: "I thought you'd like to know that everyone in New York now knows about your fields of interest,"...

First lines: "Seems I get less and less time to answer letters. Or anyway, whatever the reason, I just don't get"... Contents index: thoughts on new abbot [Dom Flavian Burns] - will allow Merton to travel as much as other Trappist can - Trappists generally against public conferences and Merton doesn't want big public appearances - feels role is in staying out of the fray but writing and advising those in active involvement in the peace movement.