Although this correspondence mainly deals with publishing concerns, there are also some personal messages, especially concerning news about other Columbia University friends. This file also contains correspondence with: Frank Abbott, Yolanda Bettencour
Robert Giroux was one of Merton's friends from his Columbia University days. While Giroux was with Harcourt, Brace publishers, he reviewed and rejected some of Merton's early novels. After seeing The Seven Storey Mountain, he decided to take a ch
See also "Bettencourt, Yolanda", "Gillet, Ignace", "Laughlin, James", "Maritain, Jacques" and "Stone, Naomi Burton" files. Much of the correspondence between Merton and Giroux is published in
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Series 2 #1.
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1950/05/11 (#01) |
TL[c] from Abbott, Frank / to Merton |
Yesterday afternoon I had a meeting with Robert Giroux. He seemed extremely interested in my |
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[see also Series 3, Letter 1950/06/17]
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Series 2 #2.
«All Series« |
1950/05/11 (#02) |
other[c] from Abbott, Frank / to Merton |
Thomas Merton: A Modern Augustine [-] Preface: Scope and Plan of Book [-] Chapter I: |
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[see also Series 3, Letter 1950/06/17 - draft of table of contents for Frank Abbott's proposed biography of Merton]
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Series 2 #3.
«All Series« |
1950/05/11 (#03) |
TL[c] from Abbott, Frank / to Merton |
A few days ago I visited with your dear friend, Daniel Walsh, up at 722 Philosophy; your old |
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[see also Series 3, Letter 1950/06/17]
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Series 2 #4.
«All Series« |
1950/05/11 (#04) |
other[c] from Abbott, Frank / to Merton |
Thomas Merton: A Modern Augustine [-] Preface: Scope and Plan of Book [-] Chapter I: |
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[draft of table of contents (different than 1950/05/11[2]) for Frank Abbott's proposed biography of Merton - see also Series 3, Letter 1950/06/17]
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Series 2 #5.
«All Series« |
1950/06/12 (#01) |
TL[c] from Fox, James / to Frank Abbott |
Good Father Louis received your two letters of May 11. You should have been there when he opened |
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[from Dom James Fox, Abbot of Gethsemani Abbey, to Frank Abbott]
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Series 2 #6.
«All Series« |
1950/06/12 (#02) |
TL[c] from Fox, James / to Frank Abbott |
Good Father Louis received your two letters of May 11. You should have been there when he opened |
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[from Dom James Fox, Abbot of Gethsemani Abbey, to Frank Abbott]
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Series 2 #7.
«All Series« |
1950/06/12 (#03) |
TL[c] from Fox, James / to Frank Abbott |
Good Father Louis received your two letters of May 11. You should have been there when he opened |
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[from Dom James Fox, Abbot of Gethsemani Abbey, to Frank Abbott]
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Series 2 #8.
«All Series« |
1950/06/14 (#01) |
TLS from Abbott, Frank |
Here is the letter I received this morning from the Abbot of Our Lady of Gethsemani and also a copy |
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Series 2 #9.
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1950/06/14 (#02) |
TL[c] from Abbott, Frank / to James Fox |
I received your letter of June 12 and I am most grieved and disturbed that I have given Father Louis |
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[from Frank Abbott to Dom James Fox, Abbot of Gethsemani Abbey - see also Series 3, Letter 1950/06/17]
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Series 2 #10.
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1950/06/15 (#01) |
TL[c] to Abbott, Frank |
If you have not already sent your answer to Abbot Fox -- as I hope you haven't -- I very urgently |
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