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Correspondence : 1929 |
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Serial no. |
Date |
From no. |
From Person |
To no. |
To Person |
Pages |
Summary |
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000015131 |
01.01.1929 |
04699 |
LUTOSLAWSKI, Wincenty (Prof.) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
I am afraid Dhan Gopal Mukerjee's representations of Gandhiji are baseless. Did he ever meet you ? |
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000016024 |
01.01.1929 |
06166 |
TRIPATHI RAJKUMARI DEVI |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
8 |
A scotish girl aged 22 converted to Hinduism and married to an Indian Brahmin describing the depiorable pecuniary position of her family implores Gandhiji to help her and her husband. Both prepared to do any sort of hard wotk. |
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000016023 |
01.01.1929 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
Valedictory of Srinivasa Shastri on the occasion of leaving South Africa shore, alongwith his portrait drawn from the "Cape Times" before his departure from Cape Town. |
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000016025 |
01.01.1929 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Offical receipt of All India Congress Committee for Rs. 10 being a subscription fee of Mahatma Gandhi. |
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000015946 |
01.01.1929 |
00394 |
ANDREWS, C. F. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
6 |
In the same strain as in 15945 say barriers are breaking down. However Great Britian is now out of the picture and India will have to deal directly to South Africa. |
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000016026 |
02.01.1929 |
06167 |
VASUDEVPRASAD |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Should I submit to be initiated by our Guru who leads an immoral life ? |
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000014984 |
02.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
04619 |
BEE KEEPERS' ASSOCIATION, Secretary |
1 |
Inquiring whether the Association at Simla mentioned in " A Gulde to Bee-keeping " is still in existance and whether some one from Satyagrahashram can be sent there for receiving training. |
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000015133 |
02.01.1929 |
00394 |
ANDREWS, C. F. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
4 |
This week's news is nothing but tantalising. I hope earnestly that in view of the Congress Resolutions you take the lead again. The violence of the times will make a non-violent campaign almost impossible. Am hugely amazed at the Mac Millan man ! |
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000016323 |
04.01.1929 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
4 |
Statement before the Notary public by Mrs. Amette H. Donerty an American citizen whose husband was killed by "Congress Rioters" in Bombay on 19-11-1929 The purport of the statement is that Gandhiji and Mrs. Naidu wanted to persuade her not to make public this incident ! |
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000014872 |
05.01.1929 |
04406 |
JAGANNATH |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
enclosing a copy of Gandhiji's draft revised by Tandonji intimates that Balvantraiji will be free before January 25 and can go to Sind or anywhere for collections. |
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000015255 |
05.01.1929 |
05541 |
BIRLA, G. D. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Malaviyaji approves Lalaji Memorial Fund draft. Ansari not here: I agree. |
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000026839 |
05.01.1929 |
10086 |
SLADE, Madeleine (MIRABEN) (Miss) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
21 |
The poet is grand. I fear his differences with you are exaggerated by others- especially. Andrews who loves both. I am very busy. Please beware of Krishnadas. |
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000016027 |
05.01.1929 |
06168 |
MOGRE SADANANDA R. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
advising remittanee of Rs. 59-13-0 on behalf of Madhyandu Brahmin Union of Bombay. |
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000025583 |
06.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
08417 |
PHADKE V. L. |
1 |
Bring Jagu's wife. Do you want any more help ? |
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000014982 |
06.01.1929 |
04618 |
KISHORILAL |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
A devoted Khadi worker, approaches. Gandhiji with an earnest yearning to dedicate himself whole-sale at Gandhiji's feet. A sum of Rs.100/- donated to him by a friend is also dedicated to Gandhiji as "Guru Daxina (Offering to teacher)." |
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000014983 |
06.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
04120 |
POLAK, H. S. L. |
1 |
Introducing Jiwanlal Motichand - the aluminium business man, recommends him for all possible assistance during his stay in London. |
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000016028 |
06.01.1929 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
Cutting from "The Macon Telegraph" dated 6-1-1929 containing "Life cannot die and other unusual material". |
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000015804 |
06.01.1929 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
In view of Labour strike in Ahmedabad, the secretary Labour Association warns the new recruits brought in to break up the strike. |
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000015258 |
07.01.1929 |
03708 |
KRISHANDAS |
09849 |
SUBBAIAH, A. |
1 |
Please supply me with Romain Rolland's address. |
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000014873 |
07.01.1929 |
04032 |
BIRLA, Ghanashyamdas |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
Regarding statement and appeal about LalAji Memorial, Progress in Khadi sale and expectation and progress and requirement of the Dairy Farm. Awaiting the results of Gandhiji's experiments with almond milk. |
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000015259 |
07.01.1929 |
04775 |
RAMANATHAN R. L. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
enclosing Bank draft for Rs. 1560/- collected as aid to his khadi fund by s. M. Sahai for the anniversary of his visit to Ceylon on 29th November. |
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000026840 |
07.01.1929 |
10086 |
SLADE, Madeleine (MIRABEN) (Miss) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
26 |
An account of her stay, lactures etc. of the institutions and appreciation of the poet. She disapproves of non-vegetarian diet served to the students. |
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000031342 |
07.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
02840 |
MIRABEN |
1 |
'Gives his (Gandhi's) news & inquires her. |
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000015805 |
07.01.1929 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
5 |
Weekly report of the Gujarat ginning Mill's strike. |
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000009565 |
08.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
09443 |
TYABJI, Abbas S. |
1 |
Gujarat Mail does not go to Sabarmati so I will send somebody's car to Ahmedabad to receive you. I cannot give Raihana a drive in the Royal cart. |
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000030707 |
08.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
08857 |
JASANI, TARABEN |
1 |
stressing importance of learning this Art Says why don't you come to Ashram for few months ? Here you might learn this Art. |
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000014902 |
08.01.1929 |
04591 |
POORIAH SITA |
09849 |
SUBBAIAH, A. |
1 |
The Slivers required are not meant for any institution but for our personal use. One Hindu family knowing spinning are also clamouring for slivers. Please point out wherefrom they can be easily obtained. |
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000014875 |
08.01.1929 |
04575 |
MOJPU THARRAWADDY |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Wire requesting to include Toungoo in Burma circuit assures of heartiest welcome. |
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000014874 |
08.01.1929 |
01397 |
ANSARI, M. A. (DR.) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Thanks your letter. Cordially endorse appeal. |
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000015263 |
08.01.1929 |
04776 |
NAOROJI, Khurshed (Miss) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
4 |
The Indo-Chinese delegates not knowing english Khurdhedben conveys their desire to carry Gandhiji's message of hope and sympathy for their countrymen aspiring to attain the same goal as India and their expectation to visit the Ashram next year. |
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000026841 |
08.01.1929 |
10086 |
SLADE, Madeleine (MIRABEN) (Miss) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
15 |
Santiniketan the homeop art and Sabarmati the home of asceticism supplement each other. People here are nice but it seems they do not know how to kook Indian Style food. |
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000016030 |
08.01.1929 |
06170 |
SHARMA, PARSHADILAL |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
6 |
Remetting Rs. 10/- as a contribution to Daridra Narayana purse saved by him by observing fasts for four days in a month, explains the history of his decision of his. |
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000009255 |
08.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01789 |
PANDIT, Vasumati Dhimatram |
2 |
My programme is now fixed. I am leaving for Sind on the 31st. I advise you to stay there: Ba and Keshu had been to Delhi for two days. |
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000015261 |
08.01.1929 |
02736 |
NANDA, Gulzarilal |
04302 |
MILL OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, Secretary |
1 |
Mahatmaji's presence should be availed of by. Both parties for arriving at a satisfactory conclusion. |
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000014901 |
08.01.1929 |
04589 |
GUPTA, Shivprasad |
04590 |
UPADHYAYA HARIBHAU |
1 |
Intimating about the unrealized cheque of Rs.2000/- returned by Birlaji and issueing a fresh cheque for the amount in favour of Birlaji. |
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000014903 |
08.01.1929 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
C.R. Khadi Bulletin no.1. in which he tries to convince a friend and though him the public of the urgence to adopt hand spun and hand woven khadi. |
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000015260 |
08.01.1929 |
01452 |
PAUL, K. T. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Seeking interview on 17th or 18th inst. |
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000027127 |
09.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
10455 |
GANGADHAR RAO |
1 |
Give me details about Pundalik's satyagraha. |
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000015266 |
09.01.1929 |
04779 |
MUTHUREEVAPPAN |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Ordering 'Young India' for one year by V.P.P. |
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000015262 |
09.01.1929 |
01346 |
JAIRAMDAS |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
enclosing provisional tour programme for Gandhiji's approval. |
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000016031 |
09.01.1929 |
06171 |
NANDA DAYARAM |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
For effective foreign cloth boycott one should strart spinning and weaving factories through out the countries and sell the product at cheaper rates, instead of burning the cloth. |
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000026842 |
09.01.1929 |
10086 |
SLADE, Madeleine (MIRABEN) (Miss) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
17 |
Narrates further impression at Santiniketan. Feels the instituation can join hands with Khadi workers; and that the so advertised differences can be bridged. |
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000016037 |
09.01.1929 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1 |
Cutting from "Bengalee" Cattle Diaseases": a menace to India's fundamental industry: and a scheme for preventing compaign. Report of a paper read at the All India Congress Conference. |
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000015134 |
09.01.1929 |
00394 |
ANDREWS, C. F. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
I have got on board at last. It will be better for you to see Europe and England before the year is over, and explain what it will mean if you have to call for Civil Disobedience in January 1930. English papers are always falsifying the news that comes over. |
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000015270 |
10.01.1929 |
04781 |
ALL INDIA CONGRESS, Under-Secretary |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Communicating the resolution adopted by the Working Committee at Calcutta reguesting Mahatmaji to prepare a scheme about the boycott of foreign cloth through Congress organisations. |
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000015269 |
10.01.1929 |
00770 |
ANSARI, M. A. (DR.) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
4 |
Confirming his wire (14874) expresses grief decision at the All Parties Muslim Leaguer's attitude and decision at the All Parties Muslim Conference in Delhi. Intimates about his ill health and expresses anxiety over financial difficulties of the Jamia Milia. |
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000015267 |
10.01.1929 |
04406 |
JAGANNATH |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
Requesting to perform 3 functions. (1) Presiding Anniversary of Servants of People's Society, (2) Opening Lajpat Rai Hall and (3) Laying foundation stone of Gulab devi Hospital. |
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000015275 |
11.01.1929 |
00619 |
NEHRU, Jawaharlal (Pandit) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Papers announce you touring North U.P. Hope you will extend tour South also. |
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000015136 |
11.01.1929 |
02817 |
SASTRI, V. S. Srinivasa |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
Informing about his popularity with Indian as well as white people and contrasting the same with the unpopularity and abuse in the homeland intimates that he will be landing on Indian shore on 15th February. |
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000015274 |
11.01.1929 |
04782 |
ATKINSON, Henry A. (Dr.) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
Intimating doings of the representative meeting in Geneva to consider the idea of holding an Universal Religious Peace Conference in 1930, communicates his arrival in India and a desire to meet personally on Tuesday, 15th January. |
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000015271 |
11.01.1929 |
01346 |
JAIRAMDAS |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
Wire redirected. Myself reaching Sind 16th Choithram third week January. Had requested at Calcutta that Manilal should come 25th. Yourself 1st February. This give time for preparatory work for collections. Kindly wire final decision here: |
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000026843 |
11.01.1929 |
10086 |
SLADE, Madeleine (MIRABEN) (Miss) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
10 |
Narrates her work in Muzaffarpur and meeting the Franco - Chinese friends. |
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000015276 |
12.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00619 |
NEHRU, Jawaharlal (Pandit) |
1 |
As to European Visit am awaiting father's decision Consult him and guide me. You as a congress Secretary new bring out order out of chaos. |
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000015272 |
12.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00916 |
DAULATRAM, Jairamdas |
2 |
Your programme stands. But if possible avoid travelling on Sunday night i.e. whilst I am silent. |
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000015279 |
12.01.1929 |
00612 |
NEHRU, Motilal (Pandit) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
4 |
Soliciting pardon for drawing Gandhiji in the politically filthy atmosphere of Calcutta expects help and guidance to work out congress programme, he himself being not in a position to do much moving due to presettled engagements. |
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000015277 |
12.01.1929 |
00619 |
NEHRU, Jawaharlal (Pandit) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
After supplying Kamala's health-news referring to his telegraphic requests to extend his U.P. tour. Also suggests that Kripalani should overhault Khadi Centres. |
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000026844 |
12.01.1929 |
10086 |
SLADE, Madeleine (MIRABEN) (Miss) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
Personal news of her journey. |
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000016039 |
12.01.1929 |
10067 |
KUNVAR RANVIRSINH |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
2 |
Submits 8 questions relating to God, Swaraj and self realiasation use of meat, liquor and eggs etc. for solution. |
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000016032 |
12.01.1929 |
10066 |
HOOGEWERF, E. ? |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
6 |
Requesting to use his influence with the Gaeckwar of Baroda to secure for him the post of Director of Industries or something similiar connected with the development of cottage industries. Copy of his application to Gaeckwar accompanies. |
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000016033 |
12.01.1929 |
06173 |
BANAJI, M. M. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
Inviting Particular attention of Gandhiji to his enclosed English & Gujarati articles. Mr. M. M. Banaji suggests adoption of country tax instead of 5% of income on all congress men which is infinitesimal. Deprecates Congress programme. |
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000015273 |
13.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00402 |
RAJAGOPALACHARI, C. |
2 |
Let us simply do whatever we can in spite of adverse circumstances. In opinion dictatorstip is out of question. The health-God dealt with me most handsomely. during the Calcutta strain. |
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000015137 |
13.01.1929 |
04700 |
AGNES |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
4 |
Supplying family news evinces eagerness to meet personally during his intended visit next year, as has been reported by Mande Royden. |
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000014876 |
13.01.1929 |
04576 |
ANNYYA |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
3 |
Requesting Mahatmaji to get his half share in the property in Natal. |
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000014879 |
13.01.1929 |
04578 |
SURYANARAYANMURTHI S. |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1 |
What course should I follow in court if called to give evidence in an alleged murder case of his wife by husband. I know the contents of a letter written to the husband by a dancing girl. |
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000026845 |
13.01.1929 |
10086 |
SLADE, Madeleine (MIRABEN) (Miss) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
8 |
Do you approve of the posters designed by me ? The report in the press about me and my work are put in without my knowledge. Can I have your programme ? |
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000015264 |
13.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
04777 |
NAOROJI, Khurshed (Miss) |
1 |
These Indo-Chinese friends will be welcome whenever they come. A short message is sent for whenever they come. Let Jamnaben come before 31st. What happened to the balance of the stuff in Calcutta ? |
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000015265 |
13.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
04778 |
BUI-GUANG CHIEU |
1 |
"True freedom lies through Truth and Nonviolence and nothing else". |
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000009256 |
13.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01789 |
PANDIT, Vasumati Dhimatram |
1 |
My programme is now fixed. I am leaving for Sind on the 31st. I advise you to stay there for a month. |
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000023218 |
13.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
03231 |
SATISH BABU |
2 |
Inquires if tri colour national flag can be prepared and if yes the cost and about food cost per head in their ashram. |
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000015268 |
13.01.1929 |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
04780 |
JAGANNATH, Lala |
1 |
Regarding Punjab visit I am awaiting a communication from Pandit Motilalji. |
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000016034 |
13.01.1929 |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2 |
Cutting from the "The Macon Telegraph" dated 13-1-1929 containing "The Gospel" and other articles. |