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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Irenaeus, Br., O.C.S.O.

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: undated

Volume: 43 item(s); 73 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This file consists of brief notes, both handwritten and typed, from Thomas Merton and other monks, regarding clothing needs. Merton would contact Br. Irenaeus to arrange for a new habit for novices or to arrange for a suit to use on a visit to town.

Biography

Br. Irenaeus was a tailor at Gethsemani Abbey.

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Series List

Series NumberSeries NameTotal Records
1 Typed notes to Br. Irenaeus by Merton. 9
2 Handwritten notes to Br. Irenaeus by Merton. 20
3 Notes to Br. Irenaeus by those other than Merton. 14

Container List

SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
1undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonLike I said: two for the habit on July 16th/ It seems I have lost one of our house robes.   
1undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonI have to go to town again Tuesday, so I could have the secular clothes again, please?   
1undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonI forgot to put a note with the suit that it needed cleaning. Would it be possible to get it   
1undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonCould we please have oblate habit for our small clerical postulant some time?   
1undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonThis is to let you know that our postulant will not get the habit until May 14, when Rev Father   
1undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonThe plane never got off the ground so I'll have to try again next Tuesday or Thursday.   
1undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonConcerning the oblate habit for the priest postulant: this is Revenend Father's idea and I suggest   
1undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonHow would it be to give the oblate habit to our (fat) postulant Joe?   
1undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonAs postulant Bob is making his retreat I think it would be psychologically best to give him   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonFr <u>Sebastian</u> will be ready for the habit Thursday Dec 8th -- Thanks - in Jesu f m Louis   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonThat bishop is still stalling. Can we have the <u>oblate habit</u> please for Postulant Harold?   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom Merton+ only <u>one</u> for habit tomorrow - <u>Fr M Liam</u> Thanks - in Jesu f m Louis   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonOn <u>Sunday</u> next we hope to give the novice habit to Fr Lambert, " Vincent, " Sebastian.   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonI am sorry for the confusion about Fr Liam's habit. Somehow I understood Rev Father had notified   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonIt has been decided that <u>both</u> Post. Stanley and Fr Chrysostom are to receive the habit next   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonIt has been decided that <u>both</u> Post. Stanley and Fr Chrysostom are to receive the habit next   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonWill you please give this note to Bro Irenaeus asking him to let me have clerical clothes to go  [signed by Merton and by Dom James Fox]
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonOur Postulant Bob will <u>not</u> take the habit on the 8th but I would like to give him   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonWell, I shot the works - a suit, a hat, a topcoat and a pair of shoes. A friend who assisted   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonFr Urban will need secular clothes to go in town <u>Tuesday</u>. I will need them   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonWill you please pass this note to Bro Irenaeus to ok his giving me a suit for Thursday -  [regarding meeting with some Baptists in Louisville - also signed by Fr. Callistus]
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonI am supposed to go to town <u>Thursday</u> - I thought I'd mention it now. Will get Fr Prior   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonPostulant David will not be ready for the habit tomorrow. Papers did not come. Sorry.   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonOur postulant Dave is to receive the habit Sunday. I will have him down to get measured today.   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonMay I please have that suit this evening for <u>tomorrow</u> - Thanks - in Jesu f m Louis   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonWill you please give this note to Bro Irenaeus so he can give me <u>secular clothes</u> for going   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonMay we please have <u>oblate habit</u> for our postulant Frank, at your earliest convenience? Thanx   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonSome time this morning will you please get me a good robe from the tailor shop to use for Protestant   
2undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonSignals changed - I am not going to town this Thursday. Later on this month or in September -   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom VariousPlease give F. Louis secular clothes Tuesday evening to be used <u>early</u> Wed. morning.  [31 pages of handwritten and typed notes from various monks (other than Merton) to Br. Irenaeus]
31963/01/19 HNSfrom MertonFor the <u>habit</u> - Bro Giuseppe - Jan 26th. Bro Erie - Feb. 17th and a postulant coming,  [note card, verso "I am sorry I missed your birthday"]
31963/01/19? HNSfrom MertonDear Fr Gerard - Bro Irenaeus. Thanks for letting us see this work of art. I'm convinced!  [note card, verso "I am sorry I missed your birthday"]
3undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonI'll check with Rev Father today and see if he doesn't mind Mike wearing the old type habit.   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom Merton#127 This is a "pair" Brother - I have no others to match.   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonA reminder - Bro Basil makes profession this Sunday (at 7) Thanks - in Jesu   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonRev Father has no objections to the old "white" habit for our oblate so it is ok to go ahead with it   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonJust to let you know in plenty of time - Bro Basil is supposed to make simple profession October 7th   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonBro Cyprian is making simple profession Thursday, F. of Dedication - I forgot to tell you regarding   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonWill you please ok the use of a shirt to go to town Wednesday - and permit Bro Irenaeus to issue one   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonA couple of weeks ago I turned in a pair of socks for repair - they evidently had no number on them   
3undated/no/no TNSfrom MertonDear Rev Father Would you please give Bro Irenaeus an ok for me to have secular clothes early   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonThe zipper on these work pants does not stay closed. Thanks! In Jesu fr m Louis   
3undated/no/no HNSfrom MertonYou've got me! The only one planning anything for the chapter is Bro John Bosco who makes profession   
        

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