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

First lines: "I am a sophomore at Niskayuna High School, Niskayuna, New York, and we are doing a poetry unit in my"... Contents index: asking for help on an English assignment - asking Merton's definition of a poem.

First lines: "Em 19 de abril prôximo, Manuel Bandeira vai fazer 80 anos. O fato se reveste, sem"...

First lines: "I feel very neglectful, especially after the bum steer I gave you in an address from N.Orleans when"... Contents index: [writing from exile in Argentina] travel to South America via Cuernavaca, Mexico / death of Roger LaPorte "in light of the 'great consensus'" / Latin America a "real laboratory of change" for the future in the U.S. / good exchanges with Ivan Illich in Cuernavaca and Archbishop Helder Camara in Brazil.

First lines: "Sent gifts (translator) to: [-] Rev. Fr. Bui-bang-Hien [-] Truong Mich Giany [-] Saigon, Vietnam"...

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: "In the March Art Supplement of the «Magnificat», Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo weekly"... Contents index: articles on St. Bonaventure University / Rev. Irenaeus Herscher, O.F.M. / asks for Merton's recollections of St. Bonaventure University and faculty/staff.

First lines: "The copy of «The Way of Chuang Tzu» which you kindly sent me has been forwarded to me here"... Contents index: praise for Merton's introduction to «The Way of Chuang Tzu» and Merton's simple and poetic skill in rendering Chuang Tzu / «Tao Teh Ching» / Merton's life as a hermit.

First lines: "I received your letter of the 3rd only yesterday. I am afraid this answer will be too late to help"... Contents index: Merton provides his definition of poetry.

First lines: "How can I ever thank you for your wonderful, gracious letter? When my teacher heard that I had"... Contents index: written to many poets - compiled around 200 definitions of poetry - Merton's one of the most meaningful / Merton's care in helping her despite the many adults who ignore a teenager.

First lines: "First of all if you want material about me, there was an article in the Louisville Courier Journal"... Contents index: memories of St. Bonaventure's / life with the friars / discussion of priests and lay professors whom he fondly remembers / St. Francis.

First lines: "Some event, hearing from you. Letter came today, dated Feb 6th in Argentina, and I don't know how"... Contents index: Ernesto Cardenal in Nicaragua and his brother in Ecuador / doesn't feel sorry for Berrigan going to Latin America - would like to go there himself / Berrigan's current popularity in print, success of the Catholic Peace Fellowship, partnership with Sr. Corita / peace protests / conflicts with authority and obedience / Bill DuBay.

First lines: "Some event, hearing from you. Letter came today, dated Feb 6th in Argentina, and I don't know how"... Contents index: Ernesto Cardenal in Nicaragua and his brother in Ecuador / doesn't feel sorry for Berrigan going to Latin America - would like to go there himself / Berrigan's current popularity in print, success of the Catholic Peace Fellowship, and partnership with Sr. Corita / peace protests / conflicts with authority and obedience.

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 glad you have all the material for «Redeeming the Time» and happy that everything is now"... Contents index: Merton asks Burns to send his friend, the Muslim scholar Abdul Aziz in Pakistan, a copy of Zaehner's «Hindu and Moslem Mysticism».

First lines: "Jacques Maritain has asked me to write to you about the problem of finding a publisher for the"... Contents index: Jacques Maritain / finding publisher for Raissa Maritain's «Raissa's Journal» - released by P. J. Kenedy / Dr. Ruth Nanda Anshen.

First lines: "First of all I want to say quite candidly that I think that a non-Catholic publisher is a much"... Contents index: non-Catholic publishers, secular or Anglican, more likely to publish Raissa's mystical works than Catholic ones / suggests Pusey House in Oxford and Helen Wolff at Harcourt Brace and World / importance of Jacques and Raissa Maritain's work.

First lines: "First of all I want to say quite candidly that I think that a non-Catholic publisher is a much"... Contents index: non-Catholic publishers, secular or Anglican, more likely to publish Raissa's mystical works than Catholic ones / suggests Pusey House in Oxford and Helen Wolff at Harcourt Brace and World / importance of Jacques and Raissa Maritain's work.

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: "Here is the Spanish translation of your article. Will you please tell me if you find it all right?"... Contents index: plans to publish article in May or June issue of «Sur» / Victoria Ocampo is spending the summer (southern hemisphere) in Mar del Plata.

First lines: "If possible, please, send a copy of "Seasons of Celebration" to: Dom Abade Basilio Penido, OSB"... Contents index: [with handwritten note by Merton in green pen - the rest in another's hand].

First lines: "Many thanks for your kind letter. I realize that I promised further reactions to your book, which"... Contents index: Burtt's thought on the logical positivists - Merton would like to know more about Wittgenstein and others - had course on Nagel at Columbia / liked last chapters with what Burtt said about "love, communication, and the implications of all this for our contemporary crisis".

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

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: "Thanks for your note about Harpers. I am glad everything is all right - now. May I please have"...

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

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

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

First lines: "I'll drop by Monday AM for a"...

First lines: "Many thanks for sending the translation. I am returning it as fast as possible. There are no"... Contents index: minor changes to be made / difference in American slang for "cool" and the word «fría» in Spanish / letters of Ortega in the last issue of «Sur» / Merton going to hospital next week.

First lines: "It was a great lift to the spirit to find in our mail your note and the preface to «Redeeming»"... Contents index: «Redeeming the Time» / plans to teach at Miles College in Birmingham / Ku Klux Klan out to get him / the Church's progress in Birmingham / Byzantine rite English liturgy with Fr. Joseph Raya / writing autobiography.

First lines: "A short note to assure you that I am safely back in the arms of Jesuit Missions, deeply grateful for"... Contents index: "no prospect of an early let-up in the war frenzy" - need for change but agreement with Merton that extremism could undermine good effects / not convinced of Bill DuBay's solution.

First lines: "May I please have 2 Emblems of Season [sic] to sign and send out? Many thanks in Jesu"...

First lines: "Very happy to hear your back! Glad things have cleared. I thought they might. Go to it, man!"... Contents index: "Maybe with this dirty war the nation will learn a few things about itself and grow up.".

First lines: "Thanks for your find letter which I cannot answer adequately now as I am about to go to the hospital"... Contents index: book of Idries Shah - converting letters to numbers (and vice versa), liked chapter on Nasruddin / Junayd and Zaehner's thesis on him / hints on diet / "not making mental images of God" and the "divine Oneness" in Islam.

First lines: "My very dear good friend, I received your kind letter dt 23/3/66, while I was lying indisposed in my"... Contents index: de Caussade / Ibn Abbad.

First lines: "Thank you very much for sending your article back. I took notice of the mistakes you pointed out"... Contents index: "still trying to find a suitable word for «cool»".

First lines: "It was good to get your letter. The operation worked out fine but it was a little rough for a week."... Contents index: think Dom James is using hermitage to impose a total silence on him / fears Vietnam may lead to a much larger war.

First lines: "This is an «ex novice». I think it would be an act of charity to send the"... Contents index: [original typed note from "mamtthew" (Fr. Matthew Kelty?) to Br. Zachary; note from Zachary to Merton; and handwritten and signed note from Merton to Zachary] sending books to John O'Neill in the Peace Corps and stationed in Liberia.

First lines: "Have to go to Dr tomorrow - just checked and found there was «no underwear» - could you please"...

First lines: "At least I have the joy of reading your fine translations of Raissa, and the book itself is"... Contents index: [copied from Sub-Section H.7, Hart Working Files].

First lines: "Please forgive the intrusion and unusual request. There is a small group of religious from"... Contents index: asking Merton to conduct retreat on contemplative renewal.

First lines: "I was glad to get your good letter of the 4th. It reached me when I got home from the hospital."... Contents index: Catholic Peace Fellowship / conflicts with superiors.

First lines: "I wanted to answer your first letter about the new baby, but let it slip until too late. But I was"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your letter of April 20 and for your invitation to preach a retreat, in exceptional"... Contents index: contemplative renewal retreat / Archbishop Paul Philippe, Secretary of the Sacred Congregation of Religious.

First lines: "That letter of your received in July has been waiting an answer for many a month. I postponed"...

First lines: "God bless you, Father, for your genuine Christianity! I'm sure you couldn't possibly realize the"... Contents index: Mother Angelica, P.C. / Fr. Paul Boyle, C.P. from St. Meinrad / Archbishop Flahiff's letter to Mother Angelica / Archbishop Philippe / permission for retreat / "Climate of Monastic Prayer".

First lines: "I am through with the clothes for a while now- Don't know where to return them?? Serum will come"...

First lines: "Here is your article. Fr Chas is the other censor so I'm sure its quite all right to go ahead with"...

First lines: "Animado por D.Abade Basílio Penido, que me disse que poderia escrever mesmo em português, venho hoje"...

First lines: "May I please have two copies of Chuang Tzu and of Gandhi to sign and send out? [-] Many thanks,"...

First lines: "Thanks for your letter. I was glad to hear from you, though I well understand that in Rome one does"... Contents index: connection between Vladimir Soloviev and Teilhard de Chardin (and St. Bernard) - Gregory of Nyssa / Dom Samson Wicksteed (of Caldey Abbey).

First lines: "I have to go to «Louisville» Thursday about 8 a.m. Could you please fix it up? Thanx"...

First lines: "May I please have 1 copy hard cover «No Man is Island» [sic] to sign and send? Thanx in Jesu"...

First lines: "Greetings and reminder you have been with us. John [-] Our warmest thoughts with you. Thich Nhat"... Contents index: [verso: "Interior, Lincoln's Boyhood Home 1811-1816, Knob Creek… KY" / post card from John Heidbrink, Thich Nhat Hanh, and Merton / photocopy of the letter side only] Merton writes "We are at Lincoln's place. Lovely sunny day. Kids all around.".

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: "May I please have 4 Chuang Tzu to send out and 4 Gandhi also? Many thanx in Jesu [-] fr m Louis"...

First lines: "I have your letter of May 16th and regret my delay in answering your questions. I will try to do so"... Contents index: answering questions about monastic formation program.

First lines: "It was indeed very good of you to come to see me. I thoroughly enjoyed meeting you and having a"... Contents index: doesn't think Merton will stay a priest much longer / Bentley had left priesthood 12 years ago / Merton helped him see Jean Paul Sartre in a new way / "help[ing] Bishop Sheen all I can" / "deep in Trethowan's 'Basis of Belief'" / Fr. Danielou's "Encounter and Religious Experience".

First lines: "Merci de votre lettre et de votre traduction dans Cross Currents. Je vous en suis"...

First lines: "é com alegria que posso lhe dizer que hoje acabo de pôr o ponto final em seu ensaio, no qual trato"...

First lines: "May I please have copies of Ascent to Truth and No Man is an Island to send out? (1 of each)"...

First lines: "I am writing on behalf of the Arts Festival Committee of McMaster University inviting you to deliver"... Contents index: invitation to lecture and read poetry at McMaster University.

First lines: "The doctor sent me a shot as I can't get there this week (Decoration Day) [-] I'll come up for it"...

First lines: "Your book on Manuel Bandeira arrived today. It is very handsome and I will read it with pleasure"...

First lines: "May I please have 3 Raids on Unspeakable to send out? [-] Thanx in Jesu [-] fr m Louis"...

First lines: "This letter is principally to say that I am going to be in the states next year from January to the"...

First lines: "I am returning your thoughts which I have read over superficially. Do not think that I am giving a"... Contents index: thoughts on Bourgeois' spiritual experience / nature of mystical experiences / "Please do not ask me to give you a certificate guaranteeing you are a mystic.".

First lines: "grato por sua boa carta, por tudo que nele me diz, e por suas plavras por meu modesto trabalho,"...

First lines: "Could we have three or four more copies of the revised edition of «The Climate of Monastic»"...

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

First lines: "Thanks for your last letter. If you want any more of those booklets about the monastery, just say"... Contents index: Ruth Hauck's accident (Nancy's mother) / possible visit by Nancy's brother Frank Hauck.

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

First lines: "I am taking advantage of your offer to be of service to us. Uniquely, you can be of great service."... Contents index: Norms enclosed by Mother Angelica and Fr. Paul Boyle.

First lines: "GENERAL NORMS FOR THE ASSOCIATION OF CONTEMPLATIVE COMMUNITIES"... Contents index: [attached to the 1966/07/23 letter].

First lines: "A packet from Gethsemani with Pre-Benedictine Monachism, Series 2, and the poems and articles"...

First lines: "I am leaving shirt[?] here as I have to go back next week - will set things up and let you know when"...

First lines: "Many thanks for your kind and detailed letter of July 20 which tells me the final issue of Br"...

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

First lines: "I will have an informal conference and discussion on church architecture today, for those who wish"...

First lines: "Please accept this book written by my husband"... Contents index: husband Lerone Bennett - «Confrontation: Black and White» / Sister Marialein, O.P., from Mobile, Alabama introduced her to Merton's writings in high school / «Seeds of Destruction» / «Life» magazine article / asks prayers for those in the Student Non-Violent Co-ordinating Committee in Alabama.

First lines: "First of all, thanks very much for the excellent article. You have been very thorough indeed and"...

First lines: "Just a few words to relate to you as Master of Novices that for some time a few of the Brothers that"...

First lines: "I have been meaning to answer your letter, and I am sorry to discover that today, August 9, is the"... Contents index: critique of the Norms from previous letter / Merton's bursitis / hermitage / a second Gethsemani hermit / article on Franciscan hermits.

First lines: "Could you get the secular clothes again for me to go to town «Tuesday» Jan 9? Bro Christopher"...

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».

First lines: "Thanks very much indeed for your note and for the Silver Jubilee Gift. You take me back to the days"... Contents index: mail received after «Life» / reading and enjoying her husband's book / SNCC (Student Non-Violent Co-ordinating Committee - "snick") / direction of protests turning into violent revolution in places like France / Camus mentioned in husband's book / Merton sending his study of Camus on violence.

First lines: "Thanks very much indeed for your note and for the Silver Jubilee Gift. You take me back to the days"... Contents index: mail received after «Life» / reading and enjoying her husband's book / SNCC (Student Non-Violent Co-ordinating Committee - "snick") / direction of protests turning into violent revolution in places like France / Camus mentioned in husband's book / Merton sending his study of Camus on violence.

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

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

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

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: "[..] 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: "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: "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)].