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DeSutter, Raymond A., II (formerly Fr. M. Robert, O.C.S.O.)

Series 3, Correspondence between DeSutter's father and Gethsemani Abbey monks

Descriptive Summary

Record Group:	Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials:	1957-1961; 2007
Volume:	62 item(s); 136 pg(s)

This collection of letters, donated by Raymond DeSutter, contain correspondence between Merton and DeSutter while at Gethsemani and notes between Merton and a Fr. Peter of Gethsemani. There is a characteristic form of humor in some of the notes that rese

Biography

Raymond A. DeSutter, II was a novice at Gethsemani under Merton. His name in religion was Fr. Robert and was at Gethsemani Abbey from 1957-1963.

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Series List

Series Number	Series Name	Total Records
1	Correspondence with Thomas Merton	5
2	Correspondence with family	47
3	Correspondence between DeSutter's father and Gethsemani Abbey monks	8
4	Correspondence with the Merton Center	2

Container List

Series#	Date	From/To	First Lines	Pub ✓	Notes
	y/m/d	Merton		Scan ✉
Series 3 #1. «All Series«	1957/12/17	TLS from Francis de Sales, Fr., O.C.S.O. / to Raymond DeSutter I	As I sit here writing you - in the silence that follow the end of a busy day - my thoughts		«detailed view»
Series 3 #2. «All Series«	1958/01/24	TLS from Francis de Sales, Fr., O.C.S.O. / to Raymond DeSutter I	This will be just a short note as we are in the midst of our Annual Eight Day Retreat - this year it		«detailed view»
Series 3 #3. «All Series«	1958/02/04	TLS from Hilary, Fr., O.C.S.O. / to Raymond DeSutter I	Time is ticking away and all the while the hands on the clock are reminding me that I'm letting time		«detailed view»
Series 3 #4. «All Series«	1958/02/27	TLS from Francis de Sales, Fr., O.C.S.O. / to Raymond DeSutter I	It was wonderful to hear from you - this is the first chance I have had to sit down and write you -		«detailed view»
Series 3 #5. «All Series«	1958/03/29	TLS from Francis de Sales, Fr., O.C.S.O. / to Raymond DeSutter I	Even though we are in Passiontide filled with special graces for each one of us - I do want to sit		«detailed view»
Series 3 #6. «All Series«	1958/04/14	TLS from Francis de Sales, Fr., O.C.S.O. / to Raymond DeSutter I	The first thing I want to do this morning is sit right down now and write this Easter letter to you		«detailed view»
Series 3 #7. «All Series«	1958/05/13	TLS from Francis de Sales, Fr., O.C.S.O. / to Raymond DeSutter I	Before leaving to sing Vespers I want to drop you this short note to thank you for your lovely		«detailed view»
Series 3 #8. «All Series«	1958/06/25	TLS from Francis de Sales, Fr., O.C.S.O. / to Raymond DeSutter I	I haste I [sic] get this note off to you - for your letter was just received as it was mis-sent		«detailed view»

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