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In January 1953 the Government of India Appointed a Board of Editors 662 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932 CONFIDENTIAL No. 519 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 6th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, With reference to Government, Home Department, Confidential letter No. S.D. 4594, dated 30th June 1932, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of disposal, six letters written by State prisoner M. K. Gandhi addressed to the following persons : (1) Mr. Maganlal Chaturbhai Patel, Sojitra. (2) Mr. Harjivan Kotak, Srinagar. (3) Mr. Narayandas Gandhi for Ashram inmates, Sabarmati. (4) Manjulaben, Jetpur. (5) Mr. Dinkar Mehta, Chrompet. (6) Radhaben Gandhi, Deolali. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. S.D. 4853 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 14th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 519, dated the 6th instant, I am directed to return herewith the letters and postcards written by Mr. Gandhi 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 663 to the undermentioned six persons, and to state that Government see no objection to their being allowed to go on : (1) Maganlal Chaturbhai Patel, Sojitra. (2) Harjivan Kotak, Srinagar. (3) Narayandas Gandhi (with 31 other letters, notes etc., intended for the inmates of the Sabarmati Ashram). (4) Manjulaben, Jetpur. (5) Dinkar Mehta, Chrompet. (6) Radhaben Gandhi, Deolali. 2. I am also to enclose for your information, translations of the 37 letters, postcards, etc., prepared by the Oriental Translator to Government. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. CONFIDENTIAL No. 577 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 15th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of further disposal with reference to his Confidential letter No. 5883, dated 5th July 1932. The letters together with their English translation are herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. 664 TWO TELEGRAMS FROM STATE PRISONER [1932 No. 5938 of 1932 CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Yeravda, 6th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith for favour of order two telegrams from State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, to be despatched to— (1) Papa, Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchongodu (S.I.). (2) C. Rajagopalachari, prisoner, District Jail, Vellore. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. INDIAN POSTS AND TELEGRAPHS DEPARTMENT Gorakhpur Mahatma Gandhi Central Jail, Poona Deeply grieved Vardavari Papas husband died Trichinapolly 28th fortnight illness papa Tiruchengodu. DEVDAS Devdas wires news your husband's death. We are all deeply grieved but you will not grieve over death which is common lot of humanity. Remember you are daughter of brave father may God give you peace love from us all. BAPU 1932] LETTERS TO STATE PRISONER 665 CONFIDENTIAL No. 521 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 6th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of orders two telegrams from State prisoner M. K. Gandhi to be despatched to— (1) Papa, Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchongodu (S.I.). (2) C. Rajagopalachari, prisoner, District Jail, Vellore. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 5939 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 6th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, In continuation of my letter No. 5816, dated 2nd July 1932 and as per your verbal instructions this morning, I have the honour to send herewith four letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of orders. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. 666 TWO LETTERS TO BE WITHHELD AND FILED [1932 CONFIDENTIAL No. 526 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 7th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Sir, With reference to your Confidential letter No. 5939, dated the 6th July 1932, I have the honour to return herewith three letters out of which two should be withheld and filed and the third may be delivered to the State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. The fourth letter has been forwarded to the Oriental Translator to Government of Bombay for English translation and will be returned to you when received. I have the honour to be. Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 5940 of 1932 YERAVDA CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Dated 6th July 1932 From The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison ; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency, Poona. Sir, I have the honour to send herewith two letters received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi, for favour of orders. They were received yesterday and were opened. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. 1932] ROUTINE PAPERS 667 CONFIDENTIAL No. 527 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 7th July 1932 To The Secretary to Government, Home Department (Political), Poona. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith, for favour of orders, a letter received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. CONFIDENTIAL No. 525 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 7th July 1932 From The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency ; To The Oriental Translator to Government, Bombay. Sir, I have the honour to forward herewith a Gujarathi letter received for State prisoner M. K. Gandhi for favour of returning the same with its translation into English as usual. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant, (Sd.) ……………, Personal Assistant, for Inspector-General of Prisons. Below letter from Mr. F. B. Fisher, dated 8th June 1932. 668 STORY OF GANDHI INTO AMERICAN LANGUAGE [1932 CONFIDENTIAL No. 531 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Forwarded with compliments with a request to return this with the book referred to by the writer. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. No. 6238 of 1932 CENTRAL PRISON OFFICE Yeravda, 15th July 1932 Returned with compliments together with the book. (Sd.) M. G. BHANDARI, Major, I.M.S., Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. The First Methodist Episcopal Church Ann Arbor, Michigan Ministers Frederick B. Fisher Peter F. Stair June 8, 1932 Mahatma Gandhi Yeravda Jail Poona, India Beloved Gandhiji, I have tried to put into American language the story of your life as I have seen it through the eyes of love and admiration. The publishers are sending you a copy under separate cover. My manuscript bore the title " Gandhi". The publishers, however, had a belief that a different title would give it 1932] “ THAT STRANGE LITTLE BROWN MAN GANDHI “ 669 a more popular appeal in America, so they rechristened it " That Strange Little Brown Man Gandhi ". I do hope you will like it. It is my belief that it represents your ideals, your work and your personality. Some of the more popular phrases and descriptions may bring a smile to your lips and some of them you may not like at all. But always keep in your mind as you read the pages that the book is written to appeal to the millions of Americans who want to know intimately and in American phraseology the character of your life and work. It hurts me to think of you in prison and I do hope the authorities will not think it necessary to withhold the book from you. We pray for you every day. Mrs. Fisher collaborated with me in the writing of the chapter on Mrs. Gandhi. I am sending her a copy of the book in care of the Ashram at Ahmedabad. With deep personal affection. Very sincerely yours, (Sd.) F. B. FISHER No. S.D. 4742 HOME DEPARTMENT (POLITICAL) Poona, 8th July 1932 From C. B. B. Clee, Esquire, I.C.S., Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department; To The Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency. Sir, With reference to your letter No. 521, dated the 6th instant, I am directed to return herewith the two telegrams from Mr. Gandhi to (1) Papa, Gandhi Ashram, Tiruchongodu (South India), and (2) C. Rajagopalachari, prisoner, District Jail, Vellore, and to state that Government see no objection to their being allowed to go on. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your most obedient servant. (Sd.) C. F. BORGES, for Officiating Secretary to the Government of Bombay, Home Department. 670 ROUTINE PAPERS [1932 CONFIDENTIAL No. 529 of 1932 INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF PRISONS' OFFICE Poona, 8th July 1932 To The Superintendent, Yeravda Central Prison. Copy forwarded with compliments for favour of disposal with reference to his letter No. 5938, dated 6th June 1932. Two telegrams are herewith returned. (Sd.) E. E. DOYLE, Lt.-Col., I.M.S., Inspector-General of Prisons, Bombay Presidency.
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