xt73r20rv60k https://exploreuk.uky.edu/dips/xt73r20rv60k/data/mets.xml  Thomas Merton 1960-06-13 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 13, 1960 text Letter from Thomas Merton to Victor Hammer, June 13, 1960 1960 1960-06-13 2023 true xt73r20rv60k section xt73r20rv60k Trappist,

June 13,1960

Dear Victor:

I agree with you that the way the poem is printed on the
yellow paper is altogether better, and the idea of initials is
rather undesirable I think. If I understand you correctly, the
alternative is between the white paper version plus initials
or the yellow paper one as it stands, without any additions.

I think this latter is preferable.

You speak in your note of coming here sooner. That is very
fine, and it can certainly be arranged. But it will mean finding
a particular day, whereas later on almost any day will be good.
But that does not mean that now is a bad time. Here are the
possibilities.

The rest of this week is not good.

The beginning of next week would be all right: especially
the 20th, 21st, 22. The beginning of the following week would also
be possible, for instance the 27th . The two best days for me
would be the 20th and 22nd. I hope to see you on one of these
I will get this letter off at once son that you can reply and—let
me know when to expect you. If you arrive as usual about 11 our time,
that would be excellent.

I am working on the offprints of Coomaraswamy you lent me. They
are very fine. I do want to dtudy him well, so I hope you are not
in a hurry for them.
All other business matters we can arrange with expert efficiency
when you come. Alwyys nitinix efficiency, production, and pep!
Pardon my Irish wit.
With all blessings to you both,

Very cordially in the Lord

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