Merton inquires about finding a place of hermitage in Bishop Dwyer's diocese in Nevada.
The Most Reverend Robert J. Dwyer was Bishop of Reno, Nevada, at the time of correspondence with Merton. He later became the Archbishop of Portland, Oregon.
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See also one published letter from Merton to Bishop Dwyer in Witness to Freedom, pp. 202-203, 205.
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1959/06/06 |
TAL[c] from Merton |
I am surrounding this delicate matter with certain precautions because I would like to keep it |
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[verso: "Reno" written in pen in Merton's hand]
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1959/07/14 |
TLS to Merton |
I am just back from my ad limina to Rome plus a rather extended visit, my first, to Europe. |
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1959/09/01 |
TL[c] from Merton |
It has taken me a long time to acknowledge your very kind letter of July 14th. |
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«detailed view» |
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