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US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-B-012-#31
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1967-12-17, TLS to Merton, 'May you have a truly blessed Christmas. The tape came yesterday but I have only'
Date(s)
- 1967 December 17 (date approximate) (Creation)
Extent
2 page(s); Typed signed letter.
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Biographical history
Sr. Elaine Michael Bane was in charge of a group of six Franciscan Sisters from Allegany, New York, in "ritiro", or living a cloistered life of contemplation.
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First lines: "May you have a truly blessed Christmas. The tape came yesterday but I have only heard a little of"... Contents index: [dated Gaudete Sunday] reactions to tape of the retreat/conference / circulating tape to others at conference and questions of whether it should go to others.
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- English
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Senders and recipients—
to Thomas Merton from: Bane, Elaine Michael, Sr., O.S.F.