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Auction archive: Lot number 58

MAHATMA GANDHI - (1869-1948) - HANDWRITTEN LETTER

Estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
ca. US$1,252 - US$2,504
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 58

MAHATMA GANDHI - (1869-1948) - HANDWRITTEN LETTER

Estimate
£1,000 - £2,000
ca. US$1,252 - US$2,504
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) - Letter - a brief letter of Gandhi, written in Guajarati; Date: 29/04/1931 From: Gandhi, Borsad, Gujarat To: Shri. Champaben Mehta, Chi. Champa, I had received your letter. With reference to both of you, at different, different locations, I have been writing letters. (I had) even sent a Telegram.different locations, I have been writing letters. (I had) even sent a Telegram. Its not necessary to go to Rangoon. Keep writing to me. Bapu’s blessings Written in black ink to a single side of paper. Damaged, the paper crisp and split in several places - generally in two large sections, each with further splitting. Fragile. Brief Summary by the vendor: Gandhi writes to Mrs. Champa Mehta (one of the daughter-in-law of his best friend). He is a caring and guiding father figure for her, at the same time he does not hesitate to call a spade a spade and ensures course correction with truthful opinion where required. The matter here seems that, Champa may have been willing to visit her in-law’s residence with her husband and children in Rangoon, Burma. Gandhi responds saying that he has been constantly communicating with her and her father Mr. Prabhashankar Parikh. Hecommunicating with her and her father Mr. Prabhashankar Parikh. He recommends its not important to travel to Rangoon and also tells her to stay in touch with him. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule, and in turn inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi is commonly, though not formally, considered the Father of the Nation in India, and was commonly called Bapu (Father).

Auction archive: Lot number 58
Auction:
Datum:
21 May 2022
Auction house:
East Bristol Auctions
Hanham Business Park 1
Memorial Road
Bristol, BS15 3JE
United Kingdom
info@eastbristol.co.uk
+44 (0)117 967 1000
Beschreibung:

Mahatma Gandhi (1869-1948) - Letter - a brief letter of Gandhi, written in Guajarati; Date: 29/04/1931 From: Gandhi, Borsad, Gujarat To: Shri. Champaben Mehta, Chi. Champa, I had received your letter. With reference to both of you, at different, different locations, I have been writing letters. (I had) even sent a Telegram.different locations, I have been writing letters. (I had) even sent a Telegram. Its not necessary to go to Rangoon. Keep writing to me. Bapu’s blessings Written in black ink to a single side of paper. Damaged, the paper crisp and split in several places - generally in two large sections, each with further splitting. Fragile. Brief Summary by the vendor: Gandhi writes to Mrs. Champa Mehta (one of the daughter-in-law of his best friend). He is a caring and guiding father figure for her, at the same time he does not hesitate to call a spade a spade and ensures course correction with truthful opinion where required. The matter here seems that, Champa may have been willing to visit her in-law’s residence with her husband and children in Rangoon, Burma. Gandhi responds saying that he has been constantly communicating with her and her father Mr. Prabhashankar Parikh. Hecommunicating with her and her father Mr. Prabhashankar Parikh. He recommends its not important to travel to Rangoon and also tells her to stay in touch with him. Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British Rule, and in turn inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. Gandhi's birthday, 2 October, is commemorated in India as Gandhi Jayanti, a national holiday, and worldwide as the International Day of Nonviolence. Gandhi is commonly, though not formally, considered the Father of the Nation in India, and was commonly called Bapu (Father).

Auction archive: Lot number 58
Auction:
Datum:
21 May 2022
Auction house:
East Bristol Auctions
Hanham Business Park 1
Memorial Road
Bristol, BS15 3JE
United Kingdom
info@eastbristol.co.uk
+44 (0)117 967 1000
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