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First lines: "The only hitch would be if Dr M. wanted me to see the neuro-surgeon who can't be reached until about"... Contents index: [see also #108a on the same note card].

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

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

First lines: "Please put this in the mail when you are through with it. [-] Thanx in Jesu [-] fr m Louis"...

First lines: "Jacques has asked me to tell you that he would be extremely grateful if you would look over Antonia"... Contents index: asking Merton to look over Antonia White's translation of «Raissa's Journal».

First lines: "Jacques has asked me to tell you that he would be extremely grateful if you would look over Antonia"... Contents index: asking Merton to look over Antonia White's translation of «Raissa's Journal».

First lines: "May I please have 5 copies of «Conjectures» to sign and send out? Thanks in Jesu"...

First lines: "I have to get a bursitis shot. Next «Tuesday» Dec. 6. Could you please arrange things?"...

First lines: "You cannot imagine with what joy I received the copy of «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander»"... Contents index: «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander».

First lines: "You cannot imagine with what joy I received the copy of «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander»"... Contents index: «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander».

First lines: "It occurs to me that I probably did not fulfill a promise-- or a threat-- to send you an article of"... Contents index: didn't send Camus article, sending now / SNCC in New York / asks for any new books by Lerone Bennett / Merton gets "the psychological fallout" from others on the situation, but would also like the facts.

First lines: "It occurs to me that I probably did not fulfill a promise-- or a threat-- to send you an article of"... Contents index: didn't send Camus article, sending now / SNCC in New York / asks for any new books by Lerone Bennett / Merton gets "the psychological fallout" from others on the situation, but would also like the facts.

First lines: "It occurs to me that I probably did not fulfill a promise-- or a threat-- to send you an article of"... Contents index: didn't send Camus article, sending now / SNCC in New York / asks for any new books by Lerone Bennett / Merton gets "the psychological fallout" from others on the situation, but would also like the facts.

First lines: "It occurs to me that I probably did not fulfill a promise-- or a threat-- to send you an article of"... Contents index: didn't send Camus article, sending now / SNCC in New York / asks for any new books by Lerone Bennett / Merton gets "the psychological fallout" from others on the situation, but would also like the facts.

First lines: "Paperbacks: Waters of Siloe - Sign of Jonas [-] To: Therese Plater Syberg [-] 31 Kraszewski"...

First lines: "Next Monday the 21st I have to report back to Dr Mitchell. I am glad to say that the indocin seems"...

First lines: "As a Unitarian and a Humanist I wish to thank Father Thomas Merton for his sensitive statement."... Contents index: regarding Merton's "Apologies to an Unbeliever", published in «Harpers» magazine.

First lines: "As a Unitarian and a Humanist I wish to thank Father Thomas Merton for his sensitive statement."... Contents index: regarding Merton's "Apologies to an Unbeliever", published in «Harpers» magazine.

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

First lines: "I don't know if you saw the note on the door opposite yours, but about eleven thirty last night as"...

First lines: "Report on visit to Dr Mitchell yesterday: ex rays show trouble with disks in two places. I am back"...

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

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

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

First lines: "Editora Vozes Ltda. [-] Caixa Postal 23 [-] Petropolis - Est Do Rio,"...

First lines: "Here is the serum - the Doc says I am to ask for a shot when the previous one runs out."...

First lines: "May I please have 3 Chuang Tzu to send out? [-] Thanx [-] fr m Louis"...

First lines: "Three points: first the books that were given gratis to Mrs Parsons were as far as I can remember:"...

First lines: "Here is the preface to Nhat Hanh. I would like it mimeographed, please. As soon as copies are"... Contents index: sending works in need of mimeographing.

First lines: "I am very much afraid that if I am called to be like Theophane the Recluse a letter writer, I am"...

First lines: "I am very much afraid that if I am called to be like Theophane the Recluse a letter writer, I am"...

First lines: "The tests were ok and there is nothing new. Same sensitive colon. Once again recommendation"...

First lines: "Could this be mimeographed as usual - whenever convenient. No wild rush - but sometime about"...

First lines: "I am very much appreciating 'Gandhi and the One-Eyed Giant', and shall try and get the local"... Contents index: «Gandhi and Non-Violence» / Arthur Osbourne / Byles' book on Tenko San and Ittoen - whether Tenko San's idea of "doing what people ask you (not in the sense of being a doormat") versus Catholic holy obedience.

First lines: "I am very much appreciating 'Gandhi and the One-Eyed Giant', and shall try and get the local"... Contents index: «Gandhi and Non-Violence» / Arthur Osbourne / Byles' book on Tenko San and Ittoen - whether Tenko San's idea of "doing what people ask you (not in the sense of being a doormat") versus Catholic holy obedience.

First lines: "Thank you so much for the ok on the poem. I will of course makesome [sic] reference to the personal"...

First lines: "Thank you so much for the ok on the poem. I will of course makesome [sic] reference to the personal"...

First lines: "John Griffin wrote me as soon as he got back from the Abbey with you and Jacques Maritain. He said"...

First lines: "John Griffin wrote me as soon as he got back from the Abbey with you and Jacques Maritain. He said"...

First lines: "I have been hoping to answer your letter of late August and now your new letter with the poems of"... Contents index: conference "on solutions to the present dangers to the survival of mankind" / suggestions on a location other than Rome / Papal involvement / Carmen Blumenkron's poems / Dr. Machovec / Elizabeth Mann Borghese / «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander» / Don Milani / Padre Camillo Torres / Albert Camus.

First lines: "I have been hoping to answer your letter of late August and now your new letter with the poems of"... Contents index: conference "on solutions to the present dangers to the survival of mankind" / suggestions on a location other than Rome / Papal involvement / Carmen Blumenkron's poems / Dr. Machovec / Elizabeth Mann Borghese / «Conjectures of a Guilty Bystander» / Don Milani / Padre Camillo Torres / Albert Camus.

First lines: "Probably copies of REDEEMING THE TIME are on their way but I have not yet seen it. I would in any"... Contents index: asking for some extra copies of «Redeeming the Time» be sent to him, to Dagmar Henne in Germany and to Jose Maria Valverde.

First lines: "Probably copies of REDEEMING THE TIME are on their way but I have not yet seen it. I would in any"... Contents index: asking for some extra copies of «Redeeming the Time» be sent to him, to Dagmar Henne in Germany and to Jose Maria Valverde.

First lines: "I hate to impose upon you, but I am sure you will understand why I do it. One of our neighbors here"... Contents index: [8 pages of enclosures] pgs 1-4, Memorandum RE: "Papal Conference on Solutions to the Present Dangers to the Survival of Mankind", Biographical sketch of poet Carmen Blumenkron / 3 Blumenkron poems: "Laudamus Te", "Autumn Psalm" and "Chalice of Silence".

First lines: "I hate to impose upon you, but I am sure you will understand why I do it. One of our neighbors here"... Contents index: [8 pages of enclosures] pgs 1-4, Memorandum RE: "Papal Conference on Solutions to the Present Dangers to the Survival of Mankind", Biographical sketch of poet Carmen Blumenkron / 3 Blumenkron poems: "Laudamus Te", "Autumn Psalm" and "Chalice of Silence".

First lines: "Gethsemani Life of Praise [-] 3 books to Fr Louis [-] 10/1/66"...

First lines: "I have a heavy cold at the moment but I could have a talk with you Tuesday or Wednesday at 11 a.m."...

First lines: "It occurred to me that you might be pleased to know that I had the pleasure of reading your excerpt"... Contents index: article in «Time» / mutual friend Naomi Burton [Stone].

First lines: "It occurred to me that you might be pleased to know that I had the pleasure of reading your excerpt"... Contents index: article in «Time» / mutual friend Naomi Burton [Stone].

First lines: "Thanks for your invitation to write a few words on the Vietnam war. The statement is enclosed. You"... Contents index: [statement mentioned is not in this file / see "Woolf, Cecil"] / states opposition to U.S. intervention but also opposition to Communism / parallels with Spanish Civil War.

First lines: "Thanks for your invitation to write a few words on the Vietnam war. The statement is enclosed. You"... Contents index: [statement mentioned is not in this file / see "Woolf, Cecil"] / states opposition to U.S. intervention but also opposition to Communism / parallels with Spanish Civil War.

First lines: "I am writing this letter in behalf of Christopher Burke who is petitioning for classification as a"... Contents index: Merton attests that the Burke family is guided by serious pacifistic principals and feels that as a Catholic he may appeal to the call of the Second Vatican Council's message that Catholics may feel obliged to refuse military service for unjust causes.

First lines: "I am writing this letter in behalf of Christopher Burke who is petitioning for classification as a"... Contents index: Merton attests that the Burke family is guided by serious pacifistic principals and feels that as a Catholic he may appeal to the call of the Second Vatican Council's message that Catholics may feel obliged to refuse military service for unjust causes.

First lines: "requested by fr. Louis [-] 26 Bro. Lavrans assorted cards [-] 6 postulants guide [-] 1 Geth, made"...

First lines: "The Br. Antoninus record was passed on to fr Linus and"... Contents index: [contains another handwritten note in pencil from Br. Charles to Bamberger].

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

First lines: "I also need some more Lomotil. I have a prescription if you want that but it would probably be"...

First lines: "Thanks for great bare arsed letter and sign of the times from Jesuit Missions. Congratulations"... Contents index: peace prize from Catholic organization given to Berrigan / trying to set up another get together / Merton reminiscence on secret trip back to New York - how he loved it, but how he wouldn't survive long - even Louisville too much excitement to handle / peace movement / writings on Camus / relationship with "M.".

First lines: "Don't worry about that Bio. Strath. If there is no special health-food outfit around, you won't be"...

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

First lines: "In June 1937, W. H. Auden, Louis Aragon, Stephen Spender and Nancy Cunard circulated a questionnaire"... Contents index: asking Merton to give his opinion on the war for a book entitled «Authors Take Sides on Vietnam», edited by Cecil Woolf and John Bagguley, London, England.

First lines: "In June 1937, W. H. Auden, Louis Aragon, Stephen Spender and Nancy Cunard circulated a questionnaire"... Contents index: asking Merton to give his opinion on the war for a book entitled «Authors Take Sides on Vietnam», edited by Cecil Woolf and John Bagguley, London, England.

First lines: "Vor mir liegt Ihr Buch " Aufstieg zur Wahrheit". Ich empfinde gerade die Wahrheit,die Sie über Ruhe"... Contents index: «Ascent to Truth» / «Seeds of Contemplation» / Fr. Johannes B. Lotz, S.J..

First lines: "Vor mir liegt Ihr Buch " Aufstieg zur Wahrheit". Ich empfinde gerade die Wahrheit,die Sie über Ruhe"... Contents index: «Ascent to Truth» / «Seeds of Contemplation» / Fr. Johannes B. Lotz, S.J..

First lines: "Genowefa Bogatynska [-] ul. Rakowicka 21/4 [-] Krakow, «POLAND» [-] 1 Seasons"...

First lines: "Gifts to Miss Naal. [-] 1 - Conjectures [-] 1 - New Man PB. [-] 1 - Gandhi [-] 1lb Trappist cheese"... Contents index: [note by Merton].

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

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

First lines: "Dr Mitchell ex-rayed the back and said the operation had been a complete success and the back"...

First lines: "May I please have 3 Chuang Tzu to send out? [-] Thanx [-] fr m Louis"...

First lines: "As soon as we have copies of Raids on Unspeakable I would like 12 of them to send out."...

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

First lines: "could we change your date to Saturday, do you think? Bernard has several people to take"... Contents index: [see also #165b on the other side of the same note].

First lines: "Sorry I am so bad at answering notes. First I want to thank you for the translations of Ammonas."...

First lines: "Maybe if Bro Clement has a ride Friday (I could just as easily go at 7 or whenever convenient"... Contents index: [see also #165a on the other side of the same note].

First lines: "I have to go to see Dr Mitchell next Friday Sept 9. If I leave at 9 it will be ok. Many thanx"...

First lines: "Can someone use these? Dan Walsh gave them - they gather dust in my place. [-] In the Lord"...

First lines: "I will try to remember to leave the radio on AM and PM. - 8-10 and 2-4 or 5. Any time you want"... Contents index: [verso: handwritten reply from Br. Richard on July 15 (year unknown)].

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

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

First lines: "Since I wrote the last letter I travelled [sic] again about and presided the first international"... Contents index: ["Letter to Sobesedniks", a circular letter to "people bonded together by prayer and consultation with one another on spiritual life" («The Hidden Ground of Love» (‹http://bellarmine.on.worldcat.org/search?databaseList=638&queryString=ti%3AHidden+Ground+of+Love+the+letters+of+Thomas+Merton›), p. 106)].

First lines: "I am really very grateful for your kind and clear note of yesterday. It certainly allays many"...

First lines: "Since I wrote the last letter I travelled [sic] again about and presided the first international"... Contents index: ["Letter to Sobesedniks", a circular letter to "people bonded together by prayer and consultation with one another on spiritual life" («The Hidden Ground of Love» (‹http://bellarmine.on.worldcat.org/search?databaseList=638&queryString=ti%3AHidden+Ground+of+Love+the+letters+of+Thomas+Merton›), p. 106)].

First lines: "In middle of afternoon I tried to call gatehouse on the radio but got no answer. Was wondering if"... Contents index: [Br. Richard Schmidlen (see also the "Schmidlen, Richard" file)].

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: "[..] 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: "Our talk yesterday has been fruitful in this: it has suggested some helpful perspectives anyway."...

First lines: "I tried calling again this morning with no result. Perhaps we are not set up the same. I am on Tone"...

First lines: "will you please send the following without charge to this priest in Vietnam who is to translate them"...

First lines: "will you please send the following without charge to this priest in Vietnam who is to translate them"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your kind letter and gift. No, I did not know Mark Van Doren had mentioned me in"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your kind letter and gift. No, I did not know Mark Van Doren had mentioned me in"...

First lines: "Your letter came to me as a complete surprise, and one that was in its own way bouleversant. I had"... Contents index: Iris' move to California / Jean Hering / letter of 1957 and regrets expressed by Merton / news of Tom Bennett's death - came late and via New Zealand / «Life» quote refers to Merton's generation as "older", not Merton's elders (like Iris) / monastic life - new eremitical life / debt owed Tom and Iris / writings not intended to injure.

First lines: "Your letter came to me as a complete surprise, and one that was in its own way bouleversant. I had"... Contents index: Iris' move to California / Jean Hering / letter of 1957 and regrets expressed by Merton / news of Tom Bennett's death - came late and via New Zealand / «Life» quote refers to Merton's generation as "older", not Merton's elders (like Iris) / monastic life - new eremitical life / debt owed Tom and Iris / writings not intended to injure.

First lines: "Your feast day will soon be here and I want to wish you a happy one. A little offering is enclosed,"...

First lines: "Your feast day will soon be here and I want to wish you a happy one. A little offering is enclosed,"...

First lines: "I have to see Dr Mitchell again this Friday. If we could leave about 9 that would be fine."...

First lines: "These people have produced a record of some well known actor reading some of my poems."...

First lines: "On a visit to California, I brought some family and friends letters and papers- etc- I had not seen"... Contents index: letters written by Merton's parents around the time of his birth, some photos of Merton and John Paul (his younger brother) as babies, and of Owen (his father) / 1945 letter to Tom Bennett - entry into the monastery and news of John Paul's death / Tom Bennett's death / reaction to how they were portrayed by Merton.

First lines: "On a visit to California, I brought some family and friends letters and papers- etc- I had not seen"... Contents index: letters written by Merton's parents around the time of his birth, some photos of Merton and John Paul (his younger brother) as babies, and of Owen (his father) / 1945 letter to Tom Bennett - entry into the monastery and news of John Paul's death / Tom Bennett's death / reaction to how they were portrayed by Merton.