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MURREE,
10th October, 1897.
DEAR
RAKHAL,
Reached Murree from Kashmir in the evening of the day before yesterday.
Everybody had an enjoyable time of it, only Krishnalal (Dhirananda) and Gupta
(Sadananda) suffered now and then from fever, which, however, was but slight.
This Address is to be sent to the Raja of Khetri. Have it printed in gilt etc.
The Raja is expected at Bombay about the 21st or 22nd of October. None of us is
staying at Bombay at present — if there be any, send him a copy so that he may
present the same to the Raja even on Board the ship, or somewhere in the city
of Bombay. Send the superior copy to Khetri. Have this passed in a meeting and
if any change is needed, no harm. Then sign it, all of you, only leaving a
blank for my name, and I shall sign it on going to Khetri. Let no pains be
spared in this.
. . . Captain Sevier says he is very anxious for a site. He
wishes to have a spot near Mussoorie or in some
other central place, as soon as
possible. ... The thing is that we do not want a place which is too cold, at
the same time it must not be too hot. Dehra Dun is unbearable in summer, but
pleasant in winter; Mussoorie itself is, I dare say, not the right place for
many in winter. Above or below it, that is, in British or Garhwal territory,
some land is sure to be found. At the same time there must be a supply of water
at the place throughout the year, for drinking purposes and for everyday use.
My plan is this: With only Achyutananda and Gupta I go from Murree to
Rawalpindi, thence to Jammu, thence to Lahore, and from Lahore straight to
Karachi. ... Give my hearty love and blessings to Shashi Babu. I see that
Master Mahashaya has buckled to work after such a long time. Give him my
special love and greetings. To see him, with his feminine retiringness, stirred
to work, my courage has gone up by leaps and bounds. I am writing to him
tomorrow even. Victory to the Lord! — To work! To work!
Yours affectionately,
VIVEKANANDA.
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