Correspondence 1961: Merton to Rice, Oct. 13, 1961., 10/13/1961-10/13/1961

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: 57910

Series-level Scope and Content Note

From the Series:

This series contains the correspondence between Thomas Merton and Edward Rice for the years 1959-1967.

Dates

10/13/1961-10/13/1961

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Extent

From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Container Summary

Contains TLS, 1 page. Letterhead of Choir Novitiate, Gethsemani, Kentucky. [Signed under the pen name of "Happy."] Contains veiled reference to Merton's unhappiness with the administration of the Abbey's nee abbot: "Was here a miracle woman, since reading Fr Raymond she eats nothing but Trappist cheese, exclusively, brought back from the gates of death exclusively by Trappist cheese."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

MERTON, THOMAS - CORRESP. TO EDWARD RICE: Typed Letter Signed

RICE, EDWARD - CORRESP. FROM THOMAS MERTON: Typed Letter Signed

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE THOMAS MERTON'S WORK FOR: Typed Letter Signed

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE EDWARD RICE'S EDITING OF: Typed Letter Signed

NESTLE COMPANY - CORRESP. RE MSS ON: Typed Letter Signed

CHRISTIAN MYSTICISM - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S INTEREST IN WRITING ON: Typed Letter Signed

OUR LADY OF GETHSEMANI ABBEY - CORRESP. RE CONDITIONS AT: Typed Letter Signed

HAPPY - PEN NAME USED BY MERTON IN CORRESP.: Typed Letter Signed