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This is a file in the correspondence of Thomas Merton under the heading: "Hodder, Michael".
Michael Hodder writes from Newark, New Jersey. He hitchhiked to Gethsemani to visit Merton, but had not cleared it before coming, so he was not allowed to visit him. Hodder was claiming conscientious objector (C.O.) status but was drafted for Vietnam. Merton wrote a letter on his behalf to his draft board. He seems to have been in contact with Tom Cornell from the Catholic Peace Fellowship. He was a member of Students for a Democratic Society (S.D.S.) in Newark.
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1967/01/26 |
TL[c] from Merton |
I am terribly sorry you made the long trip down, and the hard way, expecting to see me. Tom Cornell |
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1967/06/02 |
TL to Merton |
Most likely you do not remember me too well, although John Wu has mentioned me in his letters. |
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1967/06/22 |
HPCS to Merton |
Very sorry that I neglected to include the address of my draft board. It is: Local Board #15 for |
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1967/06/26 |
TL[c] from Merton to Local [Draft] Board #15 - New Jersey |
I have been requested by Michael Hodder to write in support of his request for classification as |
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