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Some pertinent facts: Catonsville 9 action
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Some pertinent facts: Catonsville 9 action
View larger version of imageDivision of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Collection: Cornell University Library
Date: 1968
Date of Digitization: 2004
Source: Daniel and Philip Berrigan Collection at the Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Original Dimensions: ?
Creator: ?
Description:
These are some notes pertinent to the trial of the Catonsville Nine in Baltimore in October 1968.

Transcription: 
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         2 of the 3 religious who are defendents - Fr. Daniel 
              Berrigan & Bro David Darsh have received 
              open support from their Communities (Jesuits 
              & Christian Brothers respectively) for their 
              right to individual conscience & allegiance 
              as brothers.
              Fr Phillip Berrigan received no such 
                 public statement from the Josephites fathers.

             All 378 American Bishops were sent a 
                 personal letters by the defendents asking: 

	          only 3 replied (negatively)

             Quote from Merton