This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Niedhammer, Matthew A., Bishop, O.F.M. Cap.".
Bishop Matthew A. Niedhammer (Matteo Aloisio Niedhammer y Yaeckle) was the Apostolic Vicariate in Bluefields, Nicaragua. Merton is inquiring about moving to Nicaragua to set up a hermitage on Corn Island.
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This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.
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# | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
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1959/06/13 |
TL[c] from Merton |
I am writing on behalf of a Trappist priest who has been nearly eighteen years in the monastery |
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«detailed view» |
2. |
1959/06/29 |
TLS to Merton |
Your letter dated June 13 came to me a few days ago and, since this is not a letter one can answer |
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«detailed view» |
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1959/07/27 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Your friendly letter of June 29th was very welcome. I thank you for it, and have remembered |
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«detailed view» |
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