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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Thomas, Mary, Mother, O.S.C.

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1968

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

Scope and Content

Mother Mary Thomas discussed the possibility of attending a small conference Merton was hosting in 1968 at Gethsemani Abbey for women in contemplative orders.

Biography

Mother Mary Thomas was of the Order of St. Clare and served as superior of the Monastery of St. Clare in Lowell, Massachusetts.

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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
1968/03/20	TLS	to Merton	Many thanks for your last letter in response to our request to have you come to our monastery.
1968/03/27	TL[c]	from Merton	I am sorry I have not been more prompt in answering your letter. It was necessary for me to check
1968/04/10	TLS	to Merton	I am looking forward to coming to the meeting on the 27th of May. But now our Federation
1968/04/14	TL[c]	from Merton	As a matter of fact our plan is to work through three days, the 28th, 29th and 30th. It seems that

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