This file consists of brief notes, both handwritten and typed, from Thomas Merton and other monks, regarding clothing needs. Merton would contact Br. Irenaeus to arrange for a new habit for novices or to arrange for a suit to use on a visit to town.
Br. Irenaeus was a tailor at Gethsemani Abbey.
| Series# | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
| | y/m/d | Merton | | Scan ✉ | |
Series 2 #1.
«All Series« |
No.10 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Fr Sebastian will be ready for the habit Thursday Dec 8th -- Thanks - in Jesu f m Louis |
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Series 2 #2.
«All Series« |
No.11 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
That bishop is still stalling. Can we have the oblate habit please for Postulant Harold? |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #3.
«All Series« |
No.12 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
+ only one for habit tomorrow - Fr M Liam Thanks - in Jesu f m Louis |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #4.
«All Series« |
No.13 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
On Sunday next we hope to give the novice habit to Fr Lambert, " Vincent, " Sebastian. |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #5.
«All Series« |
No.14 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
I am sorry for the confusion about Fr Liam's habit. Somehow I understood Rev Father had notified |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #6.
«All Series« |
No.15 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
It has been decided that both Post. Stanley and Fr Chrysostom are to receive the habit next |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #7.
«All Series« |
No.16 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
It has been decided that both Post. Stanley and Fr Chrysostom are to receive the habit next |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #8.
«All Series« |
No.17 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Will you please give this note to Bro Irenaeus asking him to let me have clerical clothes to go |
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[signed by Merton and by Dom James Fox]
«detailed view» |
Series 2 #9.
«All Series« |
No.18 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Our Postulant Bob will not take the habit on the 8th but I would like to give him |
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Series 2 #10.
«All Series« |
No.19 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Well, I shot the works - a suit, a hat, a topcoat and a pair of shoes. A friend who assisted |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #11.
«All Series« |
No.20 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Fr Urban will need secular clothes to go in town Tuesday. I will need them |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #12.
«All Series« |
No.21 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Will you please pass this note to Bro Irenaeus to ok his giving me a suit for Thursday - |
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[regarding meeting with some Baptists in Louisville - also signed by Fr. Callistus]
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Series 2 #13.
«All Series« |
No.22 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
I am supposed to go to town Thursday - I thought I'd mention it now. Will get Fr Prior |
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Series 2 #14.
«All Series« |
No.23 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Postulant David will not be ready for the habit tomorrow. Papers did not come. Sorry. |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #15.
«All Series« |
No.24 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Our postulant Dave is to receive the habit Sunday. I will have him down to get measured today. |
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Series 2 #16.
«All Series« |
No.25 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
May I please have that suit this evening for tomorrow - Thanks - in Jesu f m Louis |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #17.
«All Series« |
No.26 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Will you please give this note to Bro Irenaeus so he can give me secular clothes for going |
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Series 2 #18.
«All Series« |
No.27 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
May we please have oblate habit for our postulant Frank, at your earliest convenience? Thanx |
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«detailed view» |
Series 2 #19.
«All Series« |
No.28 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Some time this morning will you please get me a good robe from the tailor shop to use for Protestant |
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Series 2 #20.
«All Series« |
No.29 undated/no/no |
HNS from Merton |
Signals changed - I am not going to town this Thursday. Later on this month or in September - |
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