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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Garrison, Mr.

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1960

Volume: 2 item(s); 2 pg(s)

Scope and Content

In this letter, Merton responds to a person leaving Catholicism and joining the Unitarians.

Biography

Garrison was a friend of a Sister Robert Vincent, who forwarded a letter by Garrison to Merton.

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

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1960/no/no (#01)TL[c]from MertonThis fearsome looking letterhead may disconcert you, but it shouldn't. You probably will not be too  difficulties with the "facade of exterior Catholicism" / Merton recommends staying in touch with Catholics and priests who can respond sensibly and honestly / recognizes the validity of Garrison's hurt with Catholicism but questions whether he will truly find the early Christian spirit among the Unitarians
 1960/no/no (#02)TL[c]from MertonThis fearsome looking letterhead may disconcert you, but it shouldn't. You probably will not be too  [copied from Sub-Section H.7, Hart Working Files, Accession 2] difficulties with the "façade of exterior Catholicism" / Merton recommends staying in touch with Catholics and priests who can respond sensibly and honestly / recognizes the validity of Garrison's hurt with Catholicism but questions whether he will truly find the early Christian spirit among the Unitarians
        

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