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Vallabhbhai Patel (1875-1950) – Letter - a handwritten letter in Gujerati, written whilst Patel was imprisoned in Yeravda Central Prison. The letter is written on two sheets, and reads: Parwada (Yervada) temple Date: 29.11.32 Dear Sister, I received your letter. Dahyabhai’s doctor has informed me in a letter that Doctor visited Mumbai. It seems seeing the opinions of both that there is nothing to worry. After all everything happens at God’s wish. I have a letter in which it says that today again the fever increased to 103. But it happens. It will go away as its term passes. There is nothing to worry as the treatment is going good. Today I have received the letter of Maniben of her fortnight. It was stopped since a long time. She had a ban to send and receive letters since 2 months, so now it seems that that ban has been lifted. That letter has been sent to Chhotu to Mumbai. She has asked for some items. He will send them from Mumbai. And has asked to attach the letter to you. It will be reached to you in a couple of days. Then you please deliver the letters of the respective people to whom they have written the letters. Write and send me the next letter to send her so I will attach it to her. There is not to worry has her health is good. Now again the letters will be coming fortnightly. Dahyabhai is there so we are not going to meet him but there is nothing to worry about him. It is enough to receive the letters. We all the three are fine. Hope Sumitra and Hansa are well. From, Salutations from Vallabhbhai. Stamped to top 'Superintendent - Yeravda Central Jail (Poona)' with an official's signature in blue pencil. Written in black ink to both sheets. Some folds. 16.5cm x 10cm, approx. Upon the failure of the Round Table Conference in London, Gandhi and Patel were arrested in January 1932 when the struggle re-opened, and imprisoned in the Yeravda Central Jail. During this term of imprisonment, Patel and Gandhi grew close to each other, and the two developed a close bond of affection, trust, and frankness. Their mutual relationship could be described as that of an elder brother (Gandhi) and his younger brother (Patel). Despite having arguments with Gandhi, Patel respected his instincts and leadership. In prison, the two discussed national and social issues, read Hindu epics, and cracked jokes. Gandhi taught Patel Sanskrit. Gandhi's secretary, Mahadev Desai, kept detailed records of conversations between Gandhi and Patel. When Gandhi embarked on a fast-unto-death protesting the separate electorates allocated for untouchables, Patel looked after Gandhi closely and himself refrained from partaking of food. Patel was later moved to a jail in Nasik, and refused a British offer for a brief release to attend the cremation of his brother Vithalbhai, who had died in October 1933. He was finally released in July 1934 Vallabhbhai Jhaverbhai Patel (31 October 1875 – 15 December 1950), endeared as Sardar, was an Indian statesman. He served as the first Deputy Prime Minister of India from 1947 to 1950. He was a barrister and a senior leader of the Indian National Congress, who played a leading role in the country's struggle for independence, guiding its integration into a united, independent nation. He was one of the conservative members of the Indian National Congress. In India and elsewhere, he was often called Sardar, meaning "chief" in Hindi, Urdu, and Persian. He acted as the Home Minister during the political integration of India and the Indo-Pakistani War of 1947. One of Mahatma Gandhi's earliest political lieutenants, he organised peasants from Kheda, Borsad, and Bardoli in Gujarat in non-violent civil disobedience against the British Raj, becoming one of the most influential leaders in Gujarat. He was appointed as the 49th President of Indian National Congress, organising the party for elections in 1934 and 1937 while promoting the Quit India Movement.