xt77sq8qg283 https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt77sq8qg283/data/mets.xml  Thomas Merton 1967-06-16 This letter is from collection 75m28 Thomas Merton papers. archival material 75m28 English  Contact the Special Collections Research Center for information regarding rights and use of this collection. Thomas Merton correspondence Letter from Thomas Merton to Victor Hammer, June 16, 1967 text Letter from Thomas Merton to Victor Hammer, June 16, 1967 1967 1967-06-16 2023 true xt77sq8qg283 section xt77sq8qg283 ABBEY OF GETHSEMANI TRAPWST KENTUCKY 40075

June 16,1967

Dear Victor:

It was very good to hear from you again. Yes, I woulfl very
much like to come and see you and see the book too. I am not sure
what 1 can plan Just now, but I have a frie:1d comin; to visit and
he will have a car. Jernans t.Qen we wilJ be aoJe to drive over to
:sxin5ton. I en not sure when he will be coming. Jerqiws next weec.
11 he comes and I c.2n 5et permiss ion I will try to call you, out will
come over to Lexmngton. anyway. If for some reason this will not work
se11 d 2 note or a lessage. I a
It is rother not now, and I supp se th2 t is DECL? ;fortable for you:
j_t certainlv is for me, as I do not get $-l tie breeze in mv cottaweu
:owever I ma1 5o out into a cool plece in tn'1e woods. I am rea din5 O
umford' s new 000k, which t- ou)lisher sent me as a reward for
:s, more or les
e letter and I must repJv some time.
n: ectuaI_Ly there are two,one of which

Juenger EJent me a n
Herr 5eJ. book
500d. ”Zen and the 2rt of axnr “ne‘erV”
you are right about ”gettin5 old” I he e more aches than
have and t‘Qe machnerv runs less well fr0” veer to yes r

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founovt th secret OI err estinx th process, I must accept it
Let us rejoice tn Lat tnin5s are not worse and 50 on

"*QJ'J'r 2s we can. I hop2 to see you soon, if I possibly can. I

let you know as soon as I have more oefL it no ns.

With all my best to you end Carolyn,

and Goo Bless you both,

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