Daniel Walsh was a life-long educator and one of the most influential professors on Merton's life. After earning a doctorate at University of Toronto alongside Étienne Gilson, Walsh became professor at Manhattanville College in New York from 1934-1960.
See also the "Skakel, Ann Brannack" and "Gilson, Étienne" files additional letters; and see also published letters from Merton to Walsh in
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Series 1 #1.
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1939/12/05 |
TLS from Faust, Mathias / to Merton |
Many thanks for your kind letter of recommendation of Thomas Merton addressed to Very Rev. Fr. |
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[from Fr. Mathias Faust, O.F.M., Provincial Custos of the Franciscan Fathers, Province of the Most Holy Name in New York City]
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Series 1 #2.
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1949/02/21 |
TALS to Merton |
This letter is long over-due. In fact it was begun almost every day since the beginning of last |
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Series 1 #3.
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1949/02/24 |
TLS from Merton |
Many thanks for your beautiful letter. I am sorry this Boston College exhibition has grown to such |
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[no year listed - dated "Feast of St Mathias"]
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Series 1 #4.
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1949/06/03 |
TLS to Merton |
Being back in New York is like waking up after a wonderful dream but unlike the usual dream, it is |
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Series 1 #5.
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1949/09/03 (#01) |
TL from Merton |
Many thanks for your beautiful feast-day letter and all that it contained. I am sorry that my |
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Series 1 #6.
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1949/09/03 (#02) |
TL from Merton |
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[see "Skakel, Ann Brannack" file - partial (faded) scan from web auction - not original - see 2004/05/27 letter from the "Skakel, Ann Brannack" file]
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Series 1 #7.
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1951/08/29 |
TLS from Merton |
Here are a couple of items that arrived in the main for you since your departure. I do not know if |
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Series 1 #8.
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1953/02/05 |
TLS[x] to Skakel, Ann |
I just returned from a luncheon date with Bob Giroux - we celebrated the publication of |
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[see "Skakel, Ann Brannack" file - full page scan from web auction - not original - see 2004/05/27 letter from "Skakel, Ann Brannack" file]
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Series 1 #9.
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1960/04/23 |
TLS from Merton |
Father Abbot has told me something of your illness and I am very sorry to hear about it. |
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Series 1 #10.
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1960/11/01 (#01) |
HNS from Merton |
I thought you would want to see this heartbreaking letter from Jacques Maritain. |
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Series 1 #11.
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1960/11/01 (#02) |
HNS[x] to O'Callaghan, Tommie |
Just a note to thank you for your generous letter. |
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[see "O'Callaghan, Tommie" file, letter n.d.[09], for a clearer copy of this letter from Walsh to O'Callaghan - Merton sends Walsh a letter from Jacques Maritain concerning the death of Raissa Maritain - Walsh writes and forwards the letter to O'Callaghan (forwarded probably much later than 1960)]
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Series 1 #12.
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1960/11/01 (#03) |
HLS[x] to O'Callaghan, Tommie |
Just a note to thank you for your generous letter. I was sure you would appreciate having |
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[letter, sent later than 1960, accompanying the a note from Merton to Walsh and a letter from Jacques Maritain to Merton - letter from Maritain not extant - Thomasine (Tommie) O'Callaghan was a friend of Merton and original member of the Merton Legacy Trust]
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Series 1 #13.
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1961/03/07 |
TPCS[x] from Merton |
As a token of union in charity on the Feast of the Angelic Doctor I am sending you this copy |
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Series 1 #14.
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1963/08/23 (#01) |
other[x] |
100 New Frontier Accommodations (Concessions) Listed [-] Editor's note: Shortly after John F. |
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[1963/08/23 edition of The Knoxville Journal with a highlighted article on John F. Kennedy and "concessions made to World Communism"]
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Series 1 #15.
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1963/08/23 (#02) |
other[x] |
KENNEDY CUBAN POLICY ATTACKED BY DISTINGUISHED AMERICAN CATHOLICS* [-] Clarence Manion, |
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[article with reprints attacking John F. Kennedy's policy on Cuba by Clarence Manion of The Manion Forum and William F. Buckley, Jr. of The National Review - dated 1962/03/21, but sent with clipping of 1963 from The Knoxville Journal]
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Series 1 #16.
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1963/08/23 (#03) |
other[x] |
An Editorial [-] Number One Liar In the United States, John F. Kennedy |
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[editorial by William Loeb in the Manchester Union Leader of New Hampshire]
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Series 1 #17.
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1963/11/no |
TLS from Merton |
A long time ago Rev Fr approved Gabriel Marcel coming here, at least in a general way. You can go |
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Series 1 #18.
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1963/no/no? |
other from Edward, Fr., O.C.S.O. |
GOLDEN JUBILEE of entrance into Gethsemani [-] Father M. Edward, O.C.S.O. [-] November 29 1913 1963 |
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[2 prayer cards - card celebrating Fr. M. Edward's jubilee has his handwritten note (to Walsh?)]
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Series 1 #19.
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1964/07/02 |
TLS to Merton |
The thanks which this note brings are long, too long in the saying. But you will accept |
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Series 1 #20.
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1964/07/15 |
TLS to Merton |
The cheese which you sent to me was delicious and I wanted you to know how much we enjoyed it. |
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Series 1 #21.
«All Series« |
1964/10/09 |
other[x] |
Report on the Meeting of Novicemasters (OCSO) of North & South America, at Gethsemani Abbey, |
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Series 1 #22.
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1964/10/28? |
other[x] |
INTER-FAITH STATEMENT ON THE PLACE OF MORALITY IN THE CAMPAIGN |
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[statement by a number of theologians, religious leaders and religious writers about the distortion of the term "morality" and its use as a weapon in the presidential campaigns of 1964 - Merton's name is listed]
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Series 1 #23.
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1964/11/08 |
other[c] |
FORMAL OPENING OF THE THOMAS MERTON ROOM [-] Bellarmine College [-] November 8, 1964 |
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[remarks by Fr. John Loftus, Dean of Bellarmine College, on the opening of Bellarmine's Thomas Merton Room]
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Series 1 #24.
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1965/02/26 |
TLS from Wolter, Allan |
The topic The Spiritual Horizons of St. Anselm in the Intellectual development of Duns Scotus |
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Series 1 #25.
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1965/03/19 |
other |
Nun Educator Accent New Experiences [-] "Go, try!" might well be the motto engraved on Sister |
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[issue of the student newspaper, The Tower, of the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C.]
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Series 1 #26.
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1965/03/26 |
other |
THE SCHOOL OF PHILOSOPHY [-] Colloquium in Honor of the SEVENTH CENTENARY of the birth of |
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[program for a colloquium in honor of John Duns Scotus, held at Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., and attended by Walsh]
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Series 1 #27.
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1965/04/22 |
TL from Evans, Peggy |
I can say that with new emphasis this year -- I just realized my baby sister is having her 20th |
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[from Peggy Mullin Evans of Seoul, Korea - Class Letter, Class of 1941, from the Manhattanville Alumnae Association of Manhattanville College, Purchase, New York, where Walsh previously taught]
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Series 1 #28.
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1965/05/05 |
TLS[x] from Clement, Br., O.C.S.O. |
Mr. Jack Kelly [ Brother Marcellus ] has been the Procurator at the Abbey of Gethsemani |
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Series 1 #29.
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1965/05/11 |
TLS from Morse, Nina |
Your Easter card for Mrs. Hoguet came in sometime ago - and it seemed that you did not know that she |
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[Nina J. Morse, secretary for the then recently deceased Mrs. Robert Louis Hoguet of New York City]
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Series 1 #30.
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1965/07/20 |
TLS from Alexander, Stuart |
I am in receipt of your letter regarding your very unfortunate experience on the bus and I am doubly |
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[from Stuart E. Alexander, attorney with the Law Offices of Tilford & Dobbins in Louisville, Kentucky]
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Series 1 #31.
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1965/07/26 |
other |
BELLARMINE COLLEGE PART-TIME FACULTY EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT [-] This agreement made |
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[employment contract for Walsh to teach two philosophy classes at Bellarmine College]
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Series 1 #32.
«All Series« |
1965/no/no |
HPCS from Fox, James |
+Blessings and grateful prayers for dear Dan as we commence our Gen. Chapter for 1965. |
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[verso: black and white photograph of the Citeaux Abbey with a clock tower and a sign quoting Bernard of Clairvaux, "O Beata Solitudo"]
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Series 1 #33.
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1966/01/27 |
TLS to Jim [Forest?] |
Congratulations on a beautiful job - you made everything fit together so well - a fine piece |
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Series 1 #34.
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1966/09/05 |
HLS from McCorkell, Edward |
May I send you a thanks, and [indecipherable word..] you a note of appreciation to Father Merton |
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[from Fr. Edmund J. McCorkell, a Basilian priest from St. John Fisher College in Rochester, New York]
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Series 1 #35.
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1966/09/29 |
TLS to Merton |
Is it next Wednesday when we are to meet? The following Wednesday will be the 6th which, I believe, |
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Series 1 #36.
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1966/11/28 |
TLS from Merton |
Could you please have Tommy's friend, the typist, type these |
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Series 1 #37.
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1967/07/26 |
HCS to Merton |
This is an adventure I hardly anticipated even in my wildest imaginings. To begin, I had never been |
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Series 1 #38.
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1967/10/05 (#01) |
TAL[c] from Merton |
I enjoyed the visit yesterday, and I will be glad to see Virginia next Tuesday. However, in order |
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Series 1 #39.
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1967/10/05 (#02) |
HLS to Merton |
I asked Virginia in a note to meet us at 2:30 PM. - OK. I didn't mean to cause you any concern |
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Series 1 #40.
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1967/12/22 |
HNS from Merton to J [?] |
Can you use these? You are welcome to them. Best wishes for New Year [-] Tom |
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[likely among some newspaper clippings of Walsh's ordination]
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Series 1 #41.
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1968/01/28 |
other |
St. Joseph's Retreat House Annual RETREAT CAPTAINS AND WIVES BANQUET [-] SHERATON MOTOR |
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[program for a banquet featuring Walsh - includes a photograph of Merton and Walsh processing from the Mass of Walsh's ordination]
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Series 1 #42.
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1968/10/no? |
HPCS[x] from Merton |
India is terrific. I've been very busy so far but now the conference is over and I hope to have |
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[verso: color photographic image of "Elephant ride, Amber Palace, Jaipur" / printed on same paper with scan a of Merton in suit and clerics and a woman religious in habit / there is no date on the postcard, but is likely to be late October after Merton had finished his conference in Calcutta but before his trip to Dharmsala]
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Series 1 #43.
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1968/12/03 |
HPCS[x] from Merton |
Ceylon has been the best thing so far - it is utterly beautiful - and unspoiled. Bro Pat told me of |
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[verso: color landscape of Ceylon / printed on same paper with scans [of later date] of Merton's grave marker and of two men digging his grave]
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Series 1 #44.
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1969/11/04 |
telegram from Kennedy, Ethel (Skakel) |
Thomas Merton was a great spiritual force in so many of our lives. I know how much he meant to |
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[see "Kennedy, Ethel (Skakel) file"] condolences for Merton's death and regrets about not being able to attend opening of the Thomas Merton Studies Center
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Series 1 #45.
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undated/04/21 |
HLS from Francis, Fr. |
I found Fr. Stuhlmueller's paper quite interesting and thought-provoking. It is evident that he is |
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[from a "Father Francis" writing to Walsh on Gethsemani Abbey stationery - possibly Fr. Francis Derivaux, O.C.S.O. (later left Trappists and was Fr. Don Derivaux)
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Series 1 #46.
«All Series« |
undated/no/no (#01) |
TNS from Merton |
I am sorry to have kept Fr Feliciano's letter so long. I am sending him a Spanish translation of my |
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[see "O'Callaghan, Tommie" file, letter n.d.[07], for a copy of this letter and a note from Fr. Balwin and Merton]
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Series 1 #47.
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undated/no/no (#02) |
HNS from Merton |
I am sorry I could not tell you before now but Rev. Father would not give permission for us to go |
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Series 1 #48.
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undated/no/no (#03) |
TNS to Merton |
for Fr. M. Louis, from dan walsh [-] after-thoughts of Friday evening |
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[likely attached to something else, either not identified or not extant]
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Series 1 #49.
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undated/no/no (#04) |
HPCS to Merton |
Many and profound thanks for the "New Seeds" and the beautiful inscription. I showed it to Mother |
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[verso: color postcard from Maria Laach in Germany]
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Series 1 #50.
«All Series« |
undated/no/no (#05) |
other |
EASTER [-] THE LITURGY OF THE WORD OF GOD [-] ENTRANCE RITE [-] The Entrance Rite, |
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[Easter Mass leaflet - Copyright 1965]
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Series 1 #51.
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undated/no/no (#06) |
other to Joseph, Br. |
JOHN HOWARD GRIFFIN AND FATHER DOMINIQUE PIRE ANNOUNCE THAT "WORLD FRIENDSHIP," |
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Series 1 #52.
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undated/no/no (#07) |
other |
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA [-] WASHINGTON, D.C. [-] ATTACHED CHECK COVERS |
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[check stub for honorarium fee (paid to Walsh?) by Catholic University of America]
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Series 1 #53.
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undated/no/no (#08) |
HNS from Merton |
Sorry - I have a visitor to see tonight. Are you free tomorrow Wednesday, even if a little late? |
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Series 1 #54.
«All Series« |
undated/no/no (#09) |
HNS from Merton |
Once again I won't be able to make it tonight, I have another severe attack of diarrhea with fever. |
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Series 1 #55.
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undated/no/no (#10) |
HNS from Merton |
Are you back? I will be over Wednesday evening in case! [-] Yrs in Xt [-] Tom |
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Series 1 #56.
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undated/no/no (#11) |
HNS from Merton |
I will be there Tuesday at 6.10 if I can - All is unpredictable, but I think I can make it |
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Series 1 #57.
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undated/no/no (#12) |
HNS from Merton |
I probably won't be able to make it tonight. See you Monday unless I hear otherwise [-] In Jesu |
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Series 1 #58.
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undated/no/no (#13) |
TLS to Merton |
Will be glad to bring the material to Sr. Mary Luke - expect she has already left, however, |
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Series 1 #59.
«All Series« |
undated/no/no (#14) |
HNS[x] from Merton |
I was here Tuesday evening - but could not remember if we made some other arrangements last week. |
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Series 1 #60.
«All Series« |
undated/no/no (#15) |
HNS from Merton |
Are you here today? I will drop by this evening. Otherwise hope to see you tomorrow (Wednesday) |
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Series 1 #61.
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undated/no/no (#16) |
HNS from Merton |
Welcome home. This is all for the Bellarmine Collection - I don't know what would be the easiest |
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Series 1 #62.
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undated/no/no (#17) |
HNS from Merton |
If I don't catch you tonight (Monday) I will try again tomorrow after dinner about 1.15 - OK? |
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Series 1 #63.
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undated/no/no (#18) |
HCS from Morrisey, Bob |
Hope this finds you in good health and enjoying your work in Kentucky. How the years fly by. |
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Series 1 #64.
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undated/no/no (#19) |
HCS from Merton |
Dan - I hope to be there Xmas Eve [-] Joy in the Lord [-] Tom |
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[verso of card, the text: "HE CARED ENOUGH TO SEND THE VERY BEST"]
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Series 1 #65.
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undated/no/no (#20) |
HCS from Merton |
Don't worry about that article of Dom Aelred Graham (I haven't seen it yet). God bless you always. |
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[card with a quote from Merton "When My Mother, pretty as a church, Takes Me upon her lap, I laugh with love." - verso: "Original drawing by a Trappist monk." (Mary and Child Jesus drawing) - card could be from 1953 when Aelred Graham published a negative review of some of Merton's writings]
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Series 1 #66.
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undated/no/no (#21) |
other |
MASTER OF ARTS IN TEACHING with a concentration in RELIGION [-] MANHATTANVILLE COLLEGE |
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[pamphlet from Manhattanville College of the Sacred Heart in Purchase, New York]
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Series 1 #67.
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undated/no/no (#22) |
TALS from Merton |
In my wildest dreams I never featured being here but Providence has Its way of doing things |
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Series 1 #68.
«All Series« |
undated/no/no (#23) |
HNS from Merton |
The magazine - eventually for Bellarmine. [-] Tom |
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[not certain what the reference is, but it is possibly for the next record, Humanidades]
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Series 1 #69.
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undated/no/no (#24) |
other |
humanidades [-] REVISTA CRISTIANA DE HUMANISMO ACTUAL DE LA UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICA |
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[advertisement for Humanidades, published by the Pontifical Comillas University of Madrid, Spain, of which Merton was a collaborator (see last record)]
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Series 1 #70.
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undated/no/no (#25) |
HNS to Birkel, Paul |
Fr. L. left these with me-they are, of course, to go to you as our understanding goes - "given to me |
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[Paul Birkel was from the library at Bellarmine College]
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Series 1 #71.
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undated/no/no (#26) |
HLS to Birkel, Paul |
I feel sure that I have not a copy of my talk at Boston College on the occasion of the presentation |
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[Paul Birkel was from the library at Bellarmine College]
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Series 1 #72.
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undated/no/no (#27) |
HLS from Ry[?] |
Delighted to see your looking so well, and in such grand spirits! You did a truly Christ-like job |
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[written on Gethsemani Abbey stationery]
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Series 1 #73.
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undated/no/no (#28) |
other[x] |
Study Thomas Merton under the following aspects: I. Merton the Man [-] Life & character |
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Series 1 #74.
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undated/no/no (#29) |
HCS from Martin, Br., O.C.S.O. |
In the spirit of your anniversary today and of our conversation I wanted to send you a few words |
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[from Fr. Martin of Gethsemani Abbey to Walsh]
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Series 1 #75.
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undated/no/no (#30) |
other |
1. Distinction bet. nature and 'state' all the more important to see what the Chartres people were |
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[short group of typed, unreferenced notes (by Walsh?) - sections number 1-9 on 5 pieces of half-sized paper]
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Series 1 #76.
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undated/no/no (#31) |
other |
6 [-] of the rôle substance plays on Locke, on the one hand, and St. Thomas and Duns Scotus, |
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[pages 6-24 of handwritten, unreferenced notes (by Walsh?)]
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Series 1 #77.
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undated/no/no (#32) |
HNS from Merton |
I'll be busy Wednesday so I'll try to see you this Tuesday after dinner - ok? In the Lord Tom |
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[transferred from Sub-Section H.7, Hart Working Files, Accession 2]
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Series 1 #78.
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undated/no/no (#33) |
other[x] from Merton |
+ for Fr J R [last name starts with "B"] cordial good wishes [-] get well quick! [-] in Xt, fm Louis |
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[sent "at request of Dan Walsh" but priest's last name is difficult to read - signature and inscription inside Merton's book New Seeds of Contemplation]
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Series 1 #79.
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undated/no/no (#34) |
HNS[x] from Merton |
+ Christmas blessings 1963 [-] f m Louis |
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[book first signed and given by Merton to Dan Walsh, and Walsh later gave the book to Russell Hargus for Christmas 1963 - signature inside Merton's book The Christmas Sermons of Bl. Guerric of Igny]
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