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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Gaither, John Francis (Jack)

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1958-1966

Volume: 5 item(s); 6 pg(s)

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Biography

John Francis (Jack) Gaither was from Evansville, Indiana. He is the son of Marice (Mimi) Gaither and donated a large collection of Mimi's letters to the Thomas Merton Center in 2001.

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Series List

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

Container List

SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1958/06/14 TCfrom MertonMOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS/KING [-] Center of all Hearts / Who redeem'd us by Your Precious   
 1964/01/08 HCSfrom MertonIt was very kind of you to write and send Masses - I will be able to take some for many needs and  [verso: thank you card]
 1966/01/13 HNSfrom MertonI am deeply grateful for your kind letter of the 4th and its enclosure. I will certainly see that   
 1966/12/08 HLSfrom MertonI am glad the operation was "successful" in its unexpected way - and I certainly hope that   
 undated/no/no HCSto MertonIf only we could all be together. It would be a perfect Xmas then. Thinking of you all constantly  [Christmas card from the island of Oahu in Hawaii]
        

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