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Merton's Correspondence with:

Dom Robert McGann; Abbot Robert McGann; Dom M. Robert McGann; McGann, M. Robert, Dom

McGann, Robert, Dom, O.C.S.O.  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1948-1952
Volume: 3 item(s); 3 pg(s)

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Biography

Dom Robert McGann was abbot of the Trappist monastery of Our Lady of the Holy Ghost (Holy Ghost Abbey) in Conyers, Georgia. He became abbot after Dom James Fox left in 1948 to become abbot of Gethsemani Abbey. He asks Merton some questions about the scholasticate.

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#DateFrom/ToFirst LinesPub ✓Notes
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1. 1949/10/03 TLS[x] to Merton Your letter arrives at a time when Reverend Father is away but I reply to you at once because I do «detailed view»
2. 1951/08/24 TALS to Merton When up at Gethsemani a short while ago I had a conversation with you relative to the Scholasticate, «detailed view»
3. 1952/07/31 TLS to Merton As usual I come with a request. Would you have the kindness to look up for me in the Pius XI A.A.S. «detailed view»

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