Thomas Merton Center

Merton Correspondence:

The "Kennedy, Ethel (Skakel), 1928-" file

Single Item Record for the Date:
1968/June/22 

Series:    

Type:  TL[c] - Carbon copy of a typed letter (not signed).

To/From:  from Merton to "Kennedy, Ethel (Skakel), 1928-"-->

# of pages:  1

Published in:  Hidden Ground of Love

First Lines:  "After sending my telegram I also planned to write you at least a brief letter. But I know you must"

Contents:  Robert F. Kennedy's death / enclosing touching letter from Brazil / shock of "Bobby's tragic immolation" / Bobby Kennedy's hope for the country and hope for peace / remaining prospects sour for presidency / Dom James at the funeral and brought messages from Ethel and Rose Kennedy

Language:  English

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Date received:  

Date added:  2004

Unique identifier:  Section A- "Kennedy, Ethel (Skakel), 1928-:"    1968/June/22