This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Devereux, Don".
Don Devereux translated "Nocturne" by late 19th Century minor French poet, Jules Tellier, which appeared in the third edition of Monks Pond. Devereux moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, in 1962 where he worked with programs to assist migrant workers. He was also an art and literary contributor to The Christian Century.
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See also contributions to Monks Pond, p. 154; see also contributions by Devereux's partner, Elaine Knight, in the same issue, p. 147.
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1968/05/24 |
TLS from Merton |
I am enclosing: (1) a copy of a news item on Christ of the Desert Monastery which appeared |
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[enclosures are not extant]
«detailed view» |
2. |
1968/06/18 |
TLS to Merton |
Enclosed and of hopeful interest to Monk's Pond is a translation of Jules Tellier's brief |
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biographical notes for Monks Pond for Elaine Knight and Don Devereux
«detailed view» |
3. |
1968/06/19 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Please forgive my silence. I got back and had a series of conferences with nuns, then some visits, |
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«detailed view» |
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