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Merton's Correspondence with:

Mrs. A. Van Horn

Van Horn, Mrs. A.  printer

 
 

Descriptive Summary

Record Group: Section A - Correspondence
Dates of materials: 1965
Volume: 1 item(s); 1 pg(s)

Scope and Content

In one original signed letter to Mrs. Van Horn, Merton expresses his concern about achieving recognition for Catholic conscientious objectors in "this stupid, blundering and morally cretinous war."

Biography

Mrs. A. Van Horn writes from Carlisle, Pennsylvania.

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1. 1965/07/27 TLS from Merton I certainly agree with your letter and I assure you that I am doing what I can in this awful Catholic Church -- Vietnam / War -- Religious Aspects -- Christianity / Vietnamese Conflict, 1961-1975 -- Religious aspects «detailed view»

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