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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Floersh, John Alexander, Archbishop, 1886-1968

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Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1958-1967

Volume: 14 item(s); 14 pg(s)

Scope and Content

This correspondence with the local archbishop involve the granting of the imprimatur (permission to print) of some of Merton's books in the late fifties and the ordination of Dan Walsh in 1967.

Biography

Archbishop John Floersh served as bishop of Louisville archdiocese from 1924-1967.

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Series List

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

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1958/06/20 TLSto MertonI received your manuscript of the booklet, entitled "Art and Worship". Inasmuch as the appointed   
 1958/08/11 TLSto MertonI received your letter of August 2nd with further reference to the publication of "Art and Worship".   
 1959/10/10 TLSto MertonI am pleased to grant an "imprimatur" for the publication of the manuscript entitled   
 1964/02/04 TL[c]from MertonThere has recently been some discussion within our Order concerning the use of pontificalia among   
 1964/02/12 TLSto MertonI received your letter of February 4th in which you informed me that no criticism was meant of   
 1964/05/08 TL[c]from MertonRecently you and I entered the hospital on the same day. But as Our Lord seems to have found me   
 1964/05/11 TLSto MertonIt is a pity that my goings and comings have become a subject of public gossip. This, however, does   
 1965/09/17 TLSto MertonEnclosed herewith I am returning to you the manuscript entitled "Monastic Life at Gethsemani" which   
 1967/01/11 TL[c]from MertonIn regard to the dispensation of Daniel Walsh from the ordinary seminary course in theology, I may   
 undated/no/no (#01)HNS[x]from Merton+ for the Most Rev. Archbishop Floersh with filial and respectful regards [-] fr M Louis.  [see Sub-Section D.9, "Concerning the collection in Bellarmine College Library," for original]
 undated/no/no (#02)  Merton+ JHS [-] to His Excellency the Most Rev. John A. Floersh D.D. [-] Archbishop of Louisville  [see Sub-Section B.6, <i>The Waters of Siloe</i>, for original]
 undated/no/no (#03)HNS[x]from Merton+ JHS [-] to His Excellency the Most Rev. John A. Floersh D.D. [-] Archbishop of Louisville  [see Sub-Section B.6, <i>The Waters of Siloe</i>, for original]
 undated/no/no (#04)HNS[x]from Merton+ to the Most Rev Archbishop Floersh with cordial and fervant Christmas wishes - in Christo Domino.  [see Sub-Section B.6, <i>The Christmas Servons of Bl. Guerric of Igny</i>, for original]
 undated/no/no (#05)HNS[x]from Merton+ to his Excellency the Most Reverend John A Floersh DD. As an expression of my deep respect  [see Sub-Section B.6 for original inscribed copy of <i>The Sign of Jonas</i>]
        

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