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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Lama, Ripu Daman

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1964

Volume: 4 item(s); 4 pg(s)

Scope and Content

Biography

Ripu Daman Lama was studying engineering in Cracow, Poland, but was originally from India. He developed an interest in Christianity after becoming acquainted with the Catholic Intellectuals Club and soon was introduced to Merton's writings.

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Series List

This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.

Container List

Date	Type	To/From	First Lines	Notes
1964/06/13	TLS	to Merton	Excuse me sir for taking some of your precious time creeping in your presence unexpected.
1964/08/16	TL[c]	from Merton	Your letter of June 13th took some time to reach me, and then I have had to wait a little before
1964/11/13	TAL[c]	from Merton	Your letter of October 30th has reached me and it is very interesting. I think you are confronting
undated/no/no	other		RIPU DAMAN LAMA [-] Ripu Daman Lama was an Indian student who	[biographical information]

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