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Merton's Correspondence with:

Dom Walter Helmstetter, Dom; Fr. Walter Helmstetter, Fr.

Helmstetter, Walter, Dom, O.C.S.O.  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

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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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
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1. 1968/01/13 TL[c] from Merton Sorry I was not able to get this letter out in today's mail. I was caught with people I had to see. «detailed view»
2. 1968/07/12 HLS to Merton This letter to you is about six months overdue. I've been wanting to write you ever since «detailed view»
3. 1968/08/19 TL[c] from Merton Thanks for your good letter. You can understand why I took my time answering it. «detailed view»

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