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Merton's Correspondence with:

S. H. Newman; Bud Newman; S. H. (Bud) Newman; S. H. Bud Newman; Newman, Bud

Newman, S. H. (Bud)  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1967
Volume: 2 item(s); 3 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Newman, S. H. (Bud)".

Biography

S. H. Newman writes from El Paso, Texas. He had once entered the Trappists but was rejected before vows because they feared he was going blind. He spent time with the Carthusians, but was dismissed for disobedience. He did not go blind, married, and became the father of two girls. He includes a letter to his brother, Fletcher (Fletch) Newman, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Abbey in Oregon.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
 y/m/dMerton Scan ✉ 
1. 1967/12/13 (#01) TLS to Merton Usually, I don't act on impulse: however, at the moment I feel just fired up enough inside to send «detailed view»
2. 1967/12/13 (#02) TL[x] to Merton Excuse the barrage of letters. Today is the Feast of St. Lucy and my eyes hurt. Is that a sign «detailed view»

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