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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Barnes, Thomas Garden".
Please click here for general restrictions concerning Merton's correspondence.
See also "Deane, Edwin" file for a recommendation letter Fr. Deane sought from Merton for Barnes.
If the person in correspondence with Merton has full text records in the Merton Center Digital Collections, there will be a numeric link to them below.
This Record Sub-Group is not divided into Series and is arranged chronologically.
Click icons for links: ✓="Published | Library Record", ✉="Scanned" | 🗷="Scanned, Viewable Only at Merton Center"
| # | Date | From/To | First Lines | Pub ✓ | Notes |
| | y/m/d | Merton | | Scan ✉ | |
| 1. |
1965/06/25 |
TL[c] from Merton |
It was good to hear from you again. I am glad you have done so well in school, and especially glad |
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thinking of religious life again / recommendation for Franciscans / current winds of change in religious life, also confusion / new foundation in Norway
«detailed view» |
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1967/12/04 |
TLS to Merton |
The grace of Christ be with you in abundance this Christmas. You know how much I truly desire this |
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"unfortunate situation" at Duns Scotus and former Friar Ross Greenwell, now Robert Greenwell / asking for a lecture at St. Louis University on self-deception or Vietnam / life after the Franciscans / action vs. contemplation
«detailed view» |
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1967/12/16 |
TL[c] from Merton |
Thanks for your letter. It shows that you are finding your way confidently and I am sure you will |
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refusal of this lecture and necessity of refusing many others
«detailed view» |
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