This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Doucette, Bedford".
Bedford Doucette was a former novice of Gethsemani Abbey who was living in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada, at the time of correspondence with Thomas Merton.
Please click here for general restrictions concerning Merton's correspondence.
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.
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1959/09/12 |
TNS from Merton |
We all enjoyed your cheerful letter written in the office of Bill Kelly, and were glad that at least |
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1960/01/01? |
TNS from Merton |
Do not think we have forgotten you. We are always very happy to have good news from you and think |
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[no date, but mentions recent celebration of Christmas and blessings for new year]
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1960/04/20 |
TNS from Merton |
Your letter was very enjoyable, and Fr Gerard speaks of having received one from you also. |
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1960/07/11 |
TLS from Merton |
Fr Gerard showed me your letter, newspaper clipping and all. You're famous! But, no kidding, |
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2011/08/15? |
HNS to Center from Lawrence, Br., O.C.S.O. |
Here are the letters we spoke about by email. You may wish to look closely at the envelopes |
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