Correspondence 1962: Merton to Rice, Sept. 10, 1962., 09/10/1962-09/10/1962

File — Box: 1, Folder: 11

Identifier: 57914

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

09/10/1962-09/10/1962

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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 Abbey of Gethsemani, Trappist, Kentucky. [Addressed to "General Plumpton". Signed under the pen name "Llwellyn" (sic).] Contains a discussion related to the rejection of a recent article Merton had written for Rice: "Never mind. DOn't give it a thought, Foertg it I mean forget it. Pass it off with a wave of the hand. It is the censor's fault. . . . It is my fault. It is their fault. It is our fault."

Subjects and Associated Physical Materials

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

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

TRAPPIST CENSORS - CORRESP. RE WORK OF: Typed Letter Signed

DEWART, LESLIE - CORRESP. RE ARTICLES WRITTEN BY: Typed Letter Signed

POWERS, J. E. - CORRESP. RE WORK OF: Typed Letter Signed

LAX, ROBERT - CORRESP. RE: Typed Letter Signed

"JUBILEE" - CORRESP. RE PUBLICATIO OF: Typed Letter Signed

ART - CORRESP. RE PUBLICATION OF MERTON'S ART WORK: Typed Letter Signed

HARCOURT, BRACE PUBLISHERS - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S WORK WITH: Typed Letter Signed

FARRAR, STRAUS & GIROUX (PUBLISHERS) - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S WORK WITH: Typed Letter Signed

CASSIODORUS, FLAVIUS MAGNUS AURELIUS - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S ARTICLE ON: Typed Letter Signed

VATICAN COUNCIL, SECOND - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S OBSERVATIONS ON: Typed Letter Signed

CENSORSHIP - CORRESP. RE MERTON'S WORK: Typed Letter Signed

SCHOOL OF CHARTRES, 12TH CENTURY - CORRESP. MERTON'S INTEREST IN: Typed Letter Signed

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