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First lines: "Since Jacques Maritain told me of your project, I have been expecting your letter. Actually I think"...

First lines: "I am writing by return, because you are anxious about Jacques Maritain, and so hasten to tell you"...

First lines: "Thank you very much for all those mimeographed things - I simply cannot tell you how grateful I am"...

First lines: "The Feast of St Theresa is as good a day as any for a letter to Stanbrook, and I must confess"...

First lines: "I have a great deal to thank you for besides your letter - the mimeographed things, and the magazine"...

First lines: "I thought this would interest you, if you do not already know the book, which is one of the most"... Contents index: [handwritten and signed note from van Bruyn - typed selections from «Venture to the Interior» by Laurens van der Post].

First lines: "I did not get round to writing to you for your fiftieth birthday, but I remembered it all right,"...

First lines: "At the risk of appearing again too soon, I write to know how you are. I was horrified to hear"... Contents index: [sends photo of her in habit standing outside of Stanbrook Abbey].

First lines: "Thank you for welcome and cheering letter, also for interesting autobiographical bit, though how you"...

First lines: "He abideth patiently He forgiveth easily He understandeth mercifully He forgetteth utterly"... Contents index: [Merton provided this text to Stanbrook Abbey Press and cited it was "From a fourteenth century manuscript" / Sr. Margaret Truran of Stanbrook notes, "The text is hand-set by the Stanbrook Abbey Press in Jan van Krimpen’s font 'Romulus Cancelleresca Bastarda', a trademark of the Press. The calligraphic capitals H and E are done by Margaret Adams."].

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

First lines: "It has been a long time since I received your good letter of March 8th. The books took a great"... Contents index: Titus Burckhardt on Sufism / reading Ibn Arabi to theology students / Sir M. Iqbal / criticism of John of the Cross and Moroccan mystic book / E. Allison Peers / Tawhid and Rhenish and Flemish mystics of the 14th century - Eckhart, influenced by Avicenna.

First lines: "It is a very long time since I have had a letter from you and I am beginning to think that something"... Contents index: Sufi book on truthfulness / Henri Corbin's book on Ibn Arabi / Greek fathers and the «theoria physike», "natural contemplation" / Wisdom (Sophia) / Kashf Al-Majub / sending Cuadra letter / nuclear weapons / Third World / situation in Pakistan.

First lines: "Some time ago I received a letter from one of your correspondents in Pakistan, Mr. Abdul Aziz. He"... Contents index: «Muslim World» containing Heer's four articles on "A Sufi Psychology" / Illal al-Ibadat / off-prints of Bayan.

First lines: "I sent you a letter on the 18th November 1961 which, I hope, would have been received by you in due"... Contents index: requests some of Merton's writings on the English Mystics and a study about Taoism and comparative themes in other mystical traditions.

First lines: "A LETTER TO PABLO ANTONIO CUADRA CONCERNING GIANTS [-] 1. [-] At a moment when all the"... Contents index: [Merton's letter/essay "A Letter to Pablo Antonio Cuadra Concerning Giants," signed with a note to Aziz enclosed with 1962/April/04 letter].

First lines: "SAN JUAN DE LA CRUZ [-] C.D. CANTOR DEL AMOR DIVINO [-] ¡Cuán manso y amoroso"... Contents index: [copy of the envelope sent to Aziz with a prayer card of St. John of the Cross enclosed with 1962/April/04 letter].

First lines: "Many thanks for your good letter of April 4th. I am sorry I have been so slow in replying, but I"... Contents index: Hakim at-Tirmizi translation / differences in soteriology / Islam and Christianity - different words talking about the same realities / Russian mystics and «The Way of the Pilgrim» / "Jesus prayer" and Sufi prayer parallels.

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: "It was a pleasure to get your letter this morning. Certainly I hope to write you a long reply with"... Contents index: Fr. G. Basetti Sani, O.F.M. - book on Mohammed and St. Francis / Moslem-Catholic dialogue / Jakob Boehme / «Seeds of Destruction» / Ibn Abad de Ronda / hermitage / "idolatry of «concepts» as well as of graven images".

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: "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 hate to resort to mimeographed letters, but it has now become completely impossible for"... Contents index: [labelled "A CHRISTMAS LETTER 1965 ABBEY OF GETHSEMANI KY"].

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 acknowedge with thanks the receipt of your kind and deightful letter dt. 10/1/93 (received on"...

First lines: "On 15th December, 1994, I went to the local post office to send you my hearty greetings on the 77th"...

First lines: "Thanks for your letter. I find the proposal to do an introduction on Isaac for Sister Penelope"... Contents index: introduction for a work on Isaac de Stella.

First lines: "Please forgive me for not writing before. I have meant to, over and over again, but have always put"...

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: "Thank you so much for your letter, and for all the fascinating things that have arrived. I have"...

First lines: "This is just a note to greet you from Boston. Last week's conference surpassed «all»"...

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

First lines: "I must apologize for never replying before this to your letter about the letters of Thomas Merton,"...

First lines: "Thank you very much for your letter of 8th December and for the xerox copies of my letters to Father"...

First lines: "I want to write a few words to thank you for your letter and to encourage you to stick to the good"... Contents index: Vietnam / words of encouragement for soldier and comrades.

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: "Amici de Jesus, Marie, Sr., O.C.D.".

First lines: "I intended to send the above some books but probably never put in the list. If you to [sic] not"... Contents index: [see verso for Amps' reply - Merton sending books to Mario Falsina, a student at the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart in Milan, Italy, who was living in Bergamo - see the "Falsina, Mario" file].

First lines: "The Visitation nuns of a convent in France have asked for a copy of "The Less Traveled Road.""... Contents index: [see Amps' response on the same page].

First lines: "Father Dan asked me to tell you the news of Mrs. Tommy O'Callahan [sic] having a baby boy today."... Contents index: [message text should read "Mrs. Tommie O'Callaghan"].

First lines: "[…] Lá muito, escreverlhe, quando agora"... Contents index: [sent on the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul, January 25th, 1958] includes a small photo dated 1956/07/25 of workers in a field (see scan of photo at the top of this finding aid's web page).

First lines: "Ayude - une também visto:"...

First lines: "Well, then: here are some calligraphies. They may turn out to be a little radical for you. The"... Contents index: group of calligraphies entitled "Flying Signatures" / other series "Animal Forces" and "Vegetal Forces" / Prof. Herbert Burke / Ernesto Cardenal / Latin American poetry.

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

First lines: "Thanks for your letter and for the details about your visit with the Hibakusha group next Saturday."... Contents index: proposed schedule for Hibakusha.

First lines: "Thank you for writing me as you have. I am sorry that the young people will not have the privilege"... Contents index: Johnson government in southeast Asia / blame placed on Eisenhower.

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: "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: "Special circumstances have prevented my writing to you to thank you for the 2 pieces of literature"... Contents index: [translation of 1958/11/12 letter] Merton's poem "Prometheus" / Mother and Child statue taking shape - child must hold something: branch, fruit, root / not interested in Trappist foundation in Quito - vices of colonial times, cultural loss, exploitation of the people by Church / books requested from Cultural Center - Julio Endara.

First lines: "It is already over a month since I received your good letter. It was my intention to reply to it"...

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: books on Ecuadorian folk lore / Merton's abstract drawings.

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Andrea, Sr., S.L.".

First lines: "It is not easy to advise you today when everything is changing and consequently when one does not"... Contents index: advice about changing orders / Regina Laudis, Bethlehem, CT / Lorettine sisters / Dan Walsh's ordination.

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 is a terribly long time since you last wrote and since you sent the little book on the"...

First lines: "You were so good to give of your time and thought to us at the Abbey. I wish it were possible to"...

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: "I have been reading with the greatest interest your article on «The Shakers» in «Jubilee»."...

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

First lines: "«A Proposal to Save The Shaker Community at Hancock, Massachusetts»"... Contents index: two slightly different-sized copies of a similar flyer / may be what is referenced in 1961/08/26 letter.

First lines: ""Your most important studies" THE PEOPLE CALLED SHAKERS, Dover, 1963"... Contents index: title of page from W.H. Shannon, "Andrews -End -Notes" / used by Shannon in editing Merton's correspondence with Andrews.

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

First lines: "Your May 9th card is sheer delight - I hasten to send you "The Gift to be Simple""... Contents index: Handwritten note - Christmas card with the words and music for "Decisive Work" from "The Gift to be Simple".

First lines: "I'm happy to be able to help you complete your collection of Thomas Merton's letters."... Contents index: typed response from Faith Andrews to Shannon's request for missing Merton letters.

First lines: "I wanted to add my hopes to that of the invitation mailed by the Old Chathan Museum"... Contents index: regards to invitation from Old Chathans Museum.

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

First lines: "Here I sit behind a very large pile of letters, trying to figure out which ones I will have to throw"... Contents index: spiritual advice and consolation / unauthorized picture on the cover of the «Sign».

First lines: "Sorry I did not see you when you were here. I did not even know you were here, and it all depends"... Contents index: Sterling Rayburn / poems - "Landscape" / Dylan Thomas / other favorite poets / prosaic over poetic style - likes his «Strange Islands» better than «Figures for an Apocalypse».

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 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.

First lines: "One more thing before I sign off. On New Year's Day I received a great grace---totally unlooked for"... Contents index: [seemingly missing all but last page of letter] typing for Merton.

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: "As a matter of fact I know nothing about that Spiritual Life Institute. Fr. William"...

First lines: "Thank you for your translations of Raïssa Maritain's pieces that your good note included. I have"...

First lines: "There is someone working on the Louisville date, and they will probably contact you directly. The"...

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].

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

First lines: "Your publishers have informed us that you control first serial rights to MYSTICS AND ZEN MASTERS."... Contents index: asking permission to publish in the Saturday Evening Post.

First lines: "I appreciate your interest in my work, and under separate cover I am sending you a copy of my book,"... Contents index: «Rumi the Persian».

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: "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: "For several weeks now I have been reading your most challenging book «Final Integration in the»"... Contents index: «Final Integration in the Adult Personality».

First lines: "I. Western scholars have generally interpreted Sufism in terms of religious values, a frame of"... Contents index: some notes by Arasteh / enclosure to a letter to Merton from 1968.

First lines: "Arasteh, A. Reza. «Final integration in the adult personality, a mesure [sic] for health,»"... Contents index: photocopied article from the «SUPPLEMENT» DE LA VIE SPIRITUELLE, No. 83, November 1967.

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: <a onClick="return popup(this, 'link')" href="http://bellarmine.on.worldcat.org/search?databaseList=638&queryString=ti:Witness+to+Freedom"><i>Witness to Freedom</i></a>.) 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: "I do not have time to give you a really full answer to your good letter, though I have waited in"...

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: "Yesterday while I was in church, after Holy Communion I tried to talk to Our Lord. Of course I did"...

First lines: "It was good to hear from you, both before and after Easter, with the copy of the letter from your"...

First lines: "It was good to hear from you, both before and after Easter, with the copy of the letter from your"...

First lines: "Thanks for your letter, I had been thinking about you and wondering about you for a long time."...

First lines: "Here are the letters from Merton that I promised to mail you. Father Shannon called me a few days"... Contents index: [letter to Patrick Hart from Evora Arca de Sardiña regarding her correspondence and detailing which letters to restrict or publish].

First lines: "I am sorry your letter has gone so long without an answer, especially when you feel so lost and"...

First lines: "I am sorry your letter has gone so long without an answer, especially when you feel so lost and"...