Correspondence from and to Thomas Merton

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#42 1964-05-27, HLS Bourne to Merton, 'You should have your green light for the Diaspora very soon; but meanwhile I've run' Item 1964 May 27
#43 1964-06-03, TAL[c] Bourne from Merton, 'Many thanks to you and Fr Charles for your good work: the approval from Rome' Item 1964 June 3
#44 1964-07-18, TAL[c] Bourne from Merton, 'Many thanks for returning the articles. I suppose there is a new system under way. ' Item 1964 July 18
#46 1964-07-no-day, HLS Bourne to Merton, 'I don't know what's going on, censorshipwise, at the Generalate. I get no response' Item 1964 July (date approximate)
#47 1964-08-06, HLS Bourne to Merton, 'Since Commonweal themselves have been recently bewailing their circulation one can' Item 1964 August 6
#48 1964-08-11, TAL[c] Bourne to Merton, 'Thanks for your last letter and your green light on Honest to God for the' Item 1964 August 11
#50 1965-01-18 (#01), TLS Bourne from Merton, 'I am sending two copies of a preface which I wrote thinking that probably it would' Item 1965 January 18
#52 1965-01-18 (#03), other Bourne from Merton, 'Forty - Three Signatures [-] an exhibit of Drawings [-] by Thomas' Item 1965 January 18
#57 1965-02-04, HLS Bourne to Merton, 'Turn about is fair play - the enclosed is an article by me for you to censor. ' Item 1965 February 4 (date approximate)
#65 1967-01-18, HLS Bourne to Merton, 'Don't worry about your ms. All is under control. Have you read Dewart's Future' Item 1967 January 18
#66 1967-06-23, TL[c] Bourne from Merton, 'Here is the ms of a book of poems-- or rather a mosaic of poetry and poetic prose,' Item 1967 June 23
#67 1967-06-28, HLS Bourne to Merton, 'Don't fret about censorship. I've about reached the point where I consider it' Item 1967 June 28
#70 1968-06-03, TL[x] Bourne from Martin, Frederick R., 'Father Thomas Merton has asked me to send a set of uncorrected galleys for his' Item 1968 June 3
#71 1968-09-03, HNS Bourne from Merton, 'Will you please do whatever is necessary to process this new book of verse? [-] Many' Item 1968 September 3
#74 1973-12-05, TAL[c] Bourne from Center to Bourne, Paul, 'I have just finished a fascinating experience of going through the Thomas Merton' Item 1973 December 5
#76 undated (#02), HNS Bourne to Merton, 'Fret not about your novel - I'm not supposed to be reading novels so how could I' Item undated
#82 undated (#08), HLS Bourne to Merton, 'Thought you might like to see our new Guide. The text was not easy to write - just' Item undated
103 "Bourne, Russell" correspondence Record subgroup 1966-1968
#01 1966-12-15, TLS Bourne to Merton, 'Our very good friend and consultant, Dr. Abraham Heschel, has told us of your' Item 1966 December 15
#06 1967-02-15, TL[c] Bourne from Merton, 'Thanks for your letterof [sic] Jan.27 and above all for the splendid book on' Item 1967 February 15
#07 1967-02-17, TLS Bourne to Merton, 'Thanks for your note. I was very pleased to hear that you see no big obstacle' Item 1967 February 17
#08 1967-02-24 (#02), TL[c] Bourne from Stone, Naomi Burton, 'Many thanks for yours of February 17th and the enclosed document. Perhaps I didn't' Item 1967 February 24
#13 1968-02-26, TLS Bourne to Merton, 'Enclosed for your interest is a copy of Dr. James Sander's Introduction to the Old' Item 1968 February 26
#01 1951-11-17, TLS[x] Boutoute from Merton, 'Cette lettre vous surprendra à première vue, mais plus dutout lorsque je vous aurai' Item 1951 November 17
107 "Bowman, R. M., Mrs." correspondence Record subgroup 1966
#02 1967-11-06, other Boyd to Merton, '[…] A HERMIT'S PREFERENCES Seabury Press recently sent Thomas Merton an author' Item 1967 November 6
110 "Boyd, Tony" correspondence Record subgroup 1967
#01 1967-03-20, TL[c] Boyd from Merton, 'You are the first person who ever picked me out as an authority on music. I cannot' Item 1967 March 2
111 "Bozarth, Miss" correspondence Record subgroup 1964
113 "Bracken, Kevin, Fr., O.C.S.O." correspondence Record subgroup 1965
#02 1965-08-08, TL[c] Brahmachari from Merton, 'It was a delight to get your letter dated May 28th, and I am sorry to see that so' Item 1965 August 8
#01 1964-09-14, TLS Brandt to Merton, 'Perhaps you will remember me. Back in Easter, '56, when Fr. Hilary was guestmaster,' Item 1964 September 14
#02 1964-09-27 (#01), TL[c] Brandt from Merton, 'It was good to hear from you, and I think I have a fairly clear memory of your' Item 1964 September 27
#03 1964-09-27 (#02), TL[c] Brandt from Merton, 'It was good to hear from you, and I think I have a fairly clear memory of your' Item 1964 September 27
#01 1964-08-11, TL[c] Brasier-Creagh from Merton, 'Thanks for your letter of July 21st. I am slow in replying, and yet this is' Item 1964 August 11
#02 1967-10-19, TL[c] Braveman from Merton, 'Thanks for Freelance: a pleasant surprise and a good alive magazine. I have' Item 1967 October 19
#06 1968-04-28, TLS Braveman to Merton, 'Thank you so much for all you did with Sue and Sandy. Whether Sue will ever come' Item 1968 April 28
119 "Brazzel, Elizabeth Ann, O.S.B. (and her English IV Students)" correspondence Record subgroup 1960
#03 1967-12-19, TLS Bredenberg to Merton, 'How pleased I was to receive your very warm letter! The answers to my questions' Item 1967 December 19
#06 1968-03-no-day, HLS Bredenberg to Merton, 'I'm writing this in a café on the outskirts of Denver, Colorado. Since school got' Item 1968 March (date approximate)
#07 1968-04-03, HLS Bredenberg to Merton, 'Here at last is a poem. It's one that I was more excited about around 3 weeks ago,' Item 1968 April 3
#08 1968-04-22, TL[c] Bredenberg from Merton, 'Thanks so much for your two letters and the poem. You are very adventurous: that' Item 1968 April 22
#01 1968-06-18, TLS Breitenbeck to Merton, 'It looks like I spend most of my time on the road - but not in behalf of myself. I' Item 1968 June 18
#05 1968-09-20, TALS Breitenbeck to Merton, 'For your confidential information I wish to assure you that I have received the' Item 1968 September 2
122 "Brennan, Benedicta, Mother, I.H.M. (Sr. Margaret Brennan)" correspondence Record subgroup 1968
#05 1968-07-07, HLS Brennan to Merton, 'At least this begging pen of mine will be still for a while and I will not write any' Item 1968 July 7
#06 1968-07-11, TL[c] Brennan from Merton, 'Thanks for your kind letter. I think we are working our way towards a solution. I' Item 1968 July 11
124 "Brett, Dick" correspondence Record subgroup 1968
#03 1964-03-31 (#02), TALS[x] Bridget from Merton, 'Thanks for your letter and for the magazine. I have the magazine in the pile of' Item 1964 March 31
#05 1964-09-no-day, HLS[x] Bridget from Merton, 'I will be expecting Mrs Harton and her holy companions, including you I hope, Oct.' Item 1964 September (date approximate)
#07 1964-12-28, TLS Bridget to Merton, 'Happy Feast. I pray this finds you filled with the love, joy and peace of this' Item 1964 December 28
#10 1965-06-19 (#02), TLS[x] Bridget from Merton, 'Congratulations on the birthday and thanks for your letter. I hope this reply' Item 1965 June 19
#13 1973-01-29, TL[x] Bridget from Center to Bridget, Sr., 'Many thanks for your letter of January 25th. Yes, it was good that you sent the' Item 1973 January 29
126 "Brigham, Besmilr" correspondence Record subgroup 1968, 1970-1971
#01 1968-01-22 (#01), TLS Brigham to Merton, 'Passed on to me through Keith Wilson an 'invitation' to submit to Monks Pond. Are' Item 1968 January 22
#05 1968-03-no-day, TLS Brigham to Merton, 'I hope you will not regret asking for my poems: I am sending you The Tiger' Item 1968 March (date approximate)
#06 1968-04-28 (#01), TALS Brigham from Merton, 'Such a long time I have your Tiger and letters, and finally I want to answer. How' Item 1968 April 28
#08 1968-08-31, TLS Brigham from Merton, 'I8m [sic] returning what's left of your beautiful book. Have used and pilfered for' Item 1968 August 31
127 "Brilliant, Alan" correspondence Record subgroup 1967-1968
#05 1967-09-02, TL[c] Brilliant from Merton, 'Must answer you together as I can hardly keep up with mail in any case. I have' Item 1967 September 2
#06 1968-02-27, TLS Brilliant to Merton, 'Teo and I received the Merton/Lax yesterday. In the morning, we went to the' Item 1968 February 27
#01 1967-02-12, TL[c] Britton from Merton, 'I have no qualms in saying I like your ms, but selling it is another thing again. ' Item 1967 February 12
#03 1967-10-no-day, HLS Britton to Merton, 'About two years ago I sent you 30 or 40 pages of poetry and received a newsletter in' Item 1967 October (date approximate)
129 "Brock, Terry F." correspondence Record subgroup 1967
134 "Brown, Raphael" correspondence Record subgroup 1966
135 "Brown, Russ" correspondence Record subgroup 1966
136 "Browne, Jane" correspondence Record subgroup 1963
#02 1963-12-12, TAL[c] Browne from Merton, 'It was good to hear from you and receive the proofs of Daniel-Rops' book. I am glad' Item 1963 December 12
#03 1948-08-09, TLS Bruce to Merton, 'Some years ago a Jesuit telephoned me to say that a very dear friend of ours, a' Item 1948 August 9
138 "Bruteau, Beatrice" correspondence Record subgroup 1967
#12 1964-08-25, TALS Bruyn to Merton, 'This was meant to arrive in time for your feast, but even if it took off instantly,' Item 1964 August 25 View
#16 1965-03-28, TL[c] Bruyn from Merton, 'Many thanks for your letter. I want to say that I said Mass for you and Stanbrook' Item 1965 March 28
#17 1965-06-16, TL[c] Bruyn from Merton, 'First, since you mention the prospectus at the top of your letter, I will say "yes"' Item 1965 June 16
140 "Bryan, A." correspondence Record subgroup 1968
#02 1966-05-08, TLS Bryan to Merton, 'That letter of your received in July has been waiting an answer for many a month. I' Item 1966 May 8
142 "Brzatynska, Genovefa" correspondence Record subgroup 1965
#02 1965-07-22, TL[c] Brzatynska from Merton, 'I will answer your good letter without delay, because otherwise I will put it aside' Item 1965 July 22
144 "Bucher, Vitus, Fr., O.S.B." correspondence Record subgroup 1953
145 "Buckley, Arthur R." correspondence Record subgroup 1967
#01 1967-04-04, TLS Buckley to Merton, 'I write to inquire whether your schedule of commitments might permit you to do the' Item 1967 April 4
#03 1967-07-20, TLS Buckley to Merton, 'Yesterday we received from Lee Belford the manuscript of your excellent commentary' Item 1967 July 2
146 "Bùi-bàng-Hiên, R., Fr." correspondence Record subgroup 1965
147 "Bull, Jacqueline" correspondence Record subgroup 1963
148 "Bunge, Gabriel, Br., O.S.B." correspondence Record subgroup 1963
#02 1961-12-26 (#01), TLS[x] Burdick from Merton, 'For several weeks I have wanted to find an opportunity to answer your letter with' Item 1961 December 26
#01 1965-11-02, TL[c] Burhans from Merton, 'I have read your long letter carefully, and sympathize with you. I wonder if you' Item 1965 November 2
152 "Burke, Christopher" correspondence Record subgroup 1966
#01 1966-09-22, TL[c] Burke from Merton to Chairman of Local Draft Board 116, 'I am writing this letter in behalf of Christopher Burke who is petitioning for' Item 1966 September 22
#01 1962-11-02, TL[x] Burke to The Editors, AVE MARIA, 'For the past month I have been searching for time and a timely word to thank you for' Item 1962 November 2
#03 1968-06-27 (#02), TLS[x] Burke from Merton, 'Thanks for your kind invitation to preach the retreat at the Genesee. Since I have' Item 1968 June 27
#01 1963-02-no-day, TL[c] Burns from Merton, 'I would have a hard time telling you exactly what books of ours are in print now,' Item 1963 February
#02 1967-05-22, TLS Burns to Merton, 'I have been working here at Boystown since the first of the year, spend part of the' Item 1967 May 22
#01 1958-12-25, HCS Burns from Merton, 'This is a very late "Christmas" card to thank you for your kind letter and the Mass' Item 1958 December 25 (date approximate)
#09 1966-08-30, HNS Burns from Merton, 'Many thanks for your kind letter and gift. No, I did not know Mark Van Doren had' Item 1966 August 3
#19 undated (#02), HLS Burns from Merton, 'Let nothing disturb you! Trust and peace. God is always near. Thanks for' Item undated
#20 undated (#03), HLS Burns from Merton, 'Thanks again for your kindness. I do keep you in my prayers. Life is not as easy' Item undated
#23 undated (#06), HNS[x] Burns from Merton, '+ for Ethel Burns with prayers and good wishes in Xt [-] Thomas' Item undated
#01 1964-03-01, TAL[c] Burns from Merton, 'I am in profound agreement with your talks on the hermit life etc. However there is' Item 1964 March 1
#14 1968-10-09, TLS[x] Burns from Merton, 'I borrowed Mother Myriam's Olivetti to write out my paper for Darjeeling (they' Item 1968 October 9
#16 1968-11-09, TLS[x] Burns from Merton, 'I owe you a progress report. Not having got any mail for a couple of weeks I don't' Item 1968 November 9