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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Anderson, Kevin, Fr., O.C.S.O. (alias Fr. Robert)

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1963-1966

Volume: 6 item(s); 7 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Anderson, Kevin, Fr., O.C.S.O. (alias Fr. Robert)".

Biography

Fr. Kevin Anderson was a Trappist monk of St. Joseph's Abbey in Spencer, Massachusetts.

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Series List

This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.

Container List

SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1963/05/28 TL[c]from MertonThings do not seem to be too encouraging, in your life, do they? I am sorry to hear about  Brothers of the Virgin of the Poor in Chile / proposal to go to El Latroun / patience in the face of loneliness and frustration / possible transfer of Anderson to the Camaldolese or the Carthusians
 1964/04/10 TL[c]from MertonThanks for your letter. I am glad to hear that things have been developing well, and am certainly  El Latroun / Mont des Cats / Dom André / hermit's life / Dom Winandy in diocese of San Angelo, TX / Fr. Seraphim of Ava in Wisconsin / Abbot of St. Procopius, Lisle, IL
 1965/03/06 TL[c]from MertonForgive me please for not answering sooner. You can doubtless guess that mail is something of a  singing in choir / new liturgy / self-consciousness / advice for readings as novice master
 1965/03/24 TL[c]from MertonI want to answer your letter before I forget about it, and while I have the problem fresh in my mind  Dom Winandy / Dom Thomas / superiorship vs. eremitical life
 1966/01/17? HLSto MertonIn July I sent you a letter which I suspect got lost, as the South American mail service is  eremitical life / choice of following Bishop Valdéz to south of Chile / hermitage at Lake Rupanco
 1966/01/27 TL[c]from MertonYour long and hopeful letter reached me yesterday which is now your feast day in the new Ordo. I  life of solitude / Bishop Valdéz
        

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