1967-07-13, TLS Belford from Merton, 'It usually takes time to get things typed up and ready here, so I have been delayed'

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US US-kylobm TMC-RG1-B-041-#05

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1967-07-13, TLS Belford from Merton, 'It usually takes time to get things typed up and ready here, so I have been delayed'

Date(s)

  • 1967 July 13 (Creation)

Extent

1 page(s); Typed signed letter.

Name of creator

(1915-1968)

Biographical history

Thomas Merton (1915-1968) was a writer and Trappist monk at Our Lady of Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky. His writings include such classics as The Seven Storey Mountain, New Seeds of Contemplation, and Zen and the Birds of Appetite. Merton is the author ofRead more

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First lines: "It usually takes time to get things typed up and ready here, so I have been delayed in sending the"... Contents index: «Plague» commentary delayed / sending early copy for Belford's reaction / Merton asking for the first four commentaries -Read more

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  • English

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from Thomas Merton to: Belford, Lee Archer, Rev.