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MERTON'S CORRESPONDENCE WITH:
Soedjatmoko, 1922-1989

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Record Group: Section A - Correspondence

Dates of materials: 1968

Volume: 5 item(s); 7 pg(s)

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Biography

Ambassador Soedjatmoko writes from the Embassy of Indonesia in Washington, D.C. Raden Soedjatmoko Saleh Mangoediningrat went also by the nickname "Mas Koko" or simply "Koko". By the end of their five hour meeting in Washington, D.C., the two men referred to each other as Tom and Koko.

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SeriesDateTypeTo/FromFirst LinesPubFull TextNotes
 1968/08/08 HLS[x]from MertonI have just received a letter from our mutual friend, Lionel Landry, urging me to get in touch  plans for meeting in Washington, D.C.
 1968/08/13 TLSto MertonI am delighted to receive your letter of August 8 and look forward with genuine pleasure   
 1968/08/15 TLS[x]from MertonThanks for your kind letter. I will plan to fly to Washington for the weekend of the 23rd-25th  plans for meeting in Washington, D.C.
 1968/11/25 TLS[x]from MertonYour letter of Nov 7 was waiting for me here today when I came down from Darjeeling. I am delighted  [addesses Dr. Soedjatmoko as "Koko" and signed "Tom"] plans to rendezvous in Indonesia / hoping to extend trip - Indonesian visa for 15 days and would like 6 weeks in Indonesia if possible
 1968/11/29 TALSto MertonYour letter of November 25 arrived today. About your visa problem- I am sending a note to our   
        

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