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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Helmstetter, Walter, Dom, O.C.S.O.

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Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1968

Volume: 3 item(s); 5 pg(s)

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Biography

Dom Walter Helmstetter was abbot of the Cistercian Abbey of the Genesee in Piffard, New York from the late 1950's to the early 1960's. Later, he became a hermit and writes to Merton from Palestine, Texas.

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1968/01/13 TL[c]from MertonSorry I was not able to get this letter out in today's mail. I was caught with people I had to see.   
 1968/07/12 HLSto MertonThis letter to you is about six months overdue. I've been wanting to write you ever since   
 1968/08/19 TL[c]from MertonThanks for your good letter. You can understand why I took my time answering it.   
        

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