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Serial no.
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Date
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From no.
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From Person
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To no.
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To Person
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Pages
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Summary
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000008017 |
04.01.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
4
|
Please let me know
why my request to subscribe "Vasant" and "samalochak" is
refused. |
|
000008113 |
07.01.1923
|
00730 |
RUSTOMJEE,
Parsee |
01277 |
GANDHI,
Kasturba (Mrs.) |
2
|
Build schools
for teaching literacy also and not for teaching only weaving. Send samples of
Khadi towels etc. |
|
000022721 |
21.01.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
09571 |
THAKKAR,
Amritlal V. |
1
|
Original of
18994 |
|
000012557 |
30.01.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
16
|
Printed copy of
the "Outline scheme of Swaraj" by C.R. Das. in pamphlet from, mean
to be distributed as supplement of Young India issue of 12-5-'27. |
|
000008018 |
04.02.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
8
|
Government instructions
and your reply regarding non-granting of interviews are conflicting. You have
unnecessarily humiliated those who come for the interview and were refused to
you. [Last 2 pages complaining against deprivation of one interview and
inordinate delay in granting one are cancelled] |
|
000008114 |
06.02.1923
|
00898 |
GANDHI,
Maganlal K. |
00730 |
RUSTOMJEE,
Parsee |
3
|
Send money for
the same. For work to be done through Ashram send money to Jamnalal Bajaj and
for work through Vidyapith to Vallabhbhai Patel. Bapu has entrusted Jamnalal
Bajaj with the responsibility of the Ashram. |
|
000008076 |
06.02.1923
|
01307 |
BHATT, Nanabhai
(Nrisinhprasad) |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
1
|
Please send us your
letters to friends etc. so that we may publish such of them as may benefit
students. |
|
000032826 |
07.02.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01686 |
ANASUYABEN |
1
|
Today we are in
Akola - Gomatibehn is ill. So is Kishorilal. His elder and younger brothers
are all ill. But their devotion to duty is almost unparalleled. (Ref. to
Sparrow) I have written to him. I really feel unhappy. |
|
000008019 |
10.02.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01291 |
JONES, W.
(Major) |
6
|
If you will
permit I shall speak to them and induce to observe jail disciple. [Last page
regarding Gandhiji's bowing as a return of courtesy cancelled] |
|
000008115 |
10.02.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
12
|
M.K. Gandhi to
be a trustee, H.Kallenbach and West also. The object for schools, buildings.
famine relief, digging wells etc. The trustee shall possess 20,000/-pounds
and 4 plots of land with their income. |
|
000008021 |
12.02.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
4
|
Let me explain
to them that their duty as a Satyagrahi enjoins them to work. |
|
000008020 |
12.02.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01292 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
2
|
My guilt is greater
so I deserve punishment. |
|
000008023 |
23.02.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
3
|
I want the
reasons for the decision. |
|
000008022 |
23.02.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
9
|
Government
should decide whom I can interview I must have full liberty to interview
people from non-political discussion. ["I have scrupulously obeyed Jail
rules" is dropped.] |
|
000008024 |
05.03.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
10
|
A prisoner has
certain rights and Jail authorities should protect them. I must be given. |
|
000008077 |
23.03.1923
|
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
00778 |
GANDHI, Devdas |
1
|
I am in receipt
if your letter of 17-3-'23 and have to inform you that I have forwarded it as
requested. |
|
00008081A |
11.04.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
An article on
Gandhiji by a Scot showing many sides of Gandhi,, Prayers etc. praising most
of them but justifying Government for Gandhiji's arrest as Gandhiji's policy
was heading to wards chaos. But Gandhiji will return and Government must
compromise. |
|
000008026 |
16.04.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
7
|
What has become
of the books sent to me by my wife and others. If not to be given, please see
that they are preserved. |
|
000008025 |
16.04.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
1
|
What is the
final decision of Government regarding my letter dated 23-2-1923 ? |
|
000008027 |
26.04.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
7
|
I can now
understand somewhat Government's attitude. Any five of the following [nine
names] may interview me this time, and Laxmi my adopted daughter. |
|
000008116 |
29.04.1923
|
00730 |
RUSTOMJEE,
Parsee |
00898 |
GANDHI,
Maganlal K. |
6
|
Why no receipt
for Rs.7500/- sent by me ? Only the buildings to be provided not running
expenses. Send clear audited account in English of all my Rs.90500/- send
books worth 200 or 300 Rupers yearly etc. |
|
000008028 |
01.05.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
2
|
As persons less
guilty than myself are not put in the class I do not want to avail myself of
it. |
|
000008079 |
04.05.1923
|
01308 |
HODGE, J. F. |
00778 |
GANDHI, Devdas |
2
|
Convey our
continued affection to your father. We remember him constantly in prayer.
Herewith an article. See Dr. N.Mc. Nicol, Poona. |
|
000008112 |
19.05.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
3
|
5 articles on
the same dealing with the problems of its production of its marketing and of
improving its quantity and quality. |
|
000008107 |
28.05.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
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Maganlal is
wrong in charging Swaraj Party as being opposed to Khaddar and causing its
slackness. Kelkar of Poona and Patel of Bombay corporation - both encourage
khaddar by providing such uniforms. |
|
000008080 |
31.05.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
It is that
pointed out by Gandhiji ! i.e. progressive disassociation from the Machinery
of Government [non-co-operation movement] and building up national life
independently by khaddar etc. |
|
000008081 |
31.05.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
33
|
12 lessons for
children "who already learnt the alphabets" To be published
"only after approval by.... [A big list of literature in Gujarati], not
simply because it is I who wrote it. [To be approved among others by Prof.
Anandshankar B. Dhruwa] |
|
000008082 |
01.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
The All India
Congress Committee at Bombay in Suspending it has seriously imperilled, not cemented,
unity is steering Congress to disaster. |
|
000008083 |
01.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
The All India
Congress committee having only delegated authority, cannot endanger the very
life of the Congress as a non-co-operated body. Let Congress commit
"hara-kiri" if it likes, but not be killed thus in a sly way. |
|
000008084 |
02.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
They have hauled
down the flag; the country is being misled and the turmoil given a fresh
lease of life. |
|
000008117 |
05.06.1923
|
00898 |
GANDHI,
Maganlal K. |
00730 |
RUSTOMJEE,
Parsee |
9
|
Rs. 17000/-
Bardoli School, Rs. 5000/- Surbhon, Rs. 11000/- Godhra Depressed Ashram, Rs.
7000/- Bhavnagar - Dakshinamurti, Rs. 15000/- Weavers' home at the Ashram,
Rs. 20000/- To Gujarat - Provincial congress committee for Charkas. Rs.
7500/- for Nellore: |
|
000008085 |
05.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
|
|
000008086 |
06.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
All India
Congress Committee has overridden the clear verdict of the Congress and thus
helped the Congress in drifting back to Co-operation, aided the violence
party and jeopardised khaddar and Hindu-Muslim relations. |
|
000008087 |
11.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
"Leaders"
and papers like 'Bombay Chronicle' go on repeating arrangements which have
been refuted. We restate issues. The Resolution steers the back of the
Congress to co-operation and ruin. |
|
000008088 |
14.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
The All India
congress Committee is a body subordinate to the Congress. When All India
Congress Committee flouts the Congress, the Provincial Congress Committees
have right to refuse obedience to All India Congress Committee. C.R. Das
claim's for All India Congress Committee co-equal powers with the Congress.
Why the Congress at all there ? |
|
000008091 |
18.06.1923
|
01117 |
KRISHNADAS |
00778 |
GANDHI, Devdas |
8
|
The article
["Who bungled and mismanaged"] though published as mine, was
written by my teacher. (Also the leader of the Servant). We are happy it is
valued too much and has strengthen Bapu's case. |
|
000008092 |
18.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
C.R. Das denies
that he insinuated that Gandhiji bungled. But his defence is the transparent
evasion of a lawyer, as the negotiation failed owing to Gandhiji's proper
insistence on release of Karachi prisoners etc. |
|
000008089 |
18.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
His utter self
lessness. and lovingness of spirit and detachment mark him out from others.
Virtue even in erring with him. He sends out invisible rays of light and life
from jail. |
|
000008090 |
20.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
5
|
A long but
vigorous and rational reply characterising the Swaraj Party as a monstrous
offspring and upholding Gandhism as the best way to Swaraj. A remarkable
article, in proposing vote of censure: |
|
000008118 |
24.06.1923
|
00730 |
RUSTOMJEE,
Parsee |
00898 |
GANDHI,
Maganlal K. |
3
|
A very bitter
letter of complaint against no acknowledgement even of money-receipts,
non-submission of accounts etc. Is this the return for my sending you 825000/-
and other amounts totalling nearly a lakh ? |
|
000008119 |
24.06.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2
|
Receipts in all
70434-4-5. Expenses: 15812 Godhra Ashram, 10001 Surbhen Ashram, 7468 Bhavnagar
- Weaving Shed, 17043 Bardoli Ashram, 1000 Nellore: Total 64000, Balance
6083. |
|
000008029 |
28.06.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
2
|
As a man, I ask
details about flogging of Satyagrahis. |
|
000008031 |
29.06.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
6
|
If I do not get
a reply to mine dated 29-6-1923. [SN8030], I will fast purely as a solace to
my soul. I know you will be pained and Government embarrassed. |
|
000008030 |
29.06.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
6
|
Please allow me
to stay with them [the flogged] or speak to explain them that they should
observe jail discipline. [Some portion scratched out]. |
|
000010499 |
13.07.1923
|
02109 |
GUHA, RAY
PRATAP |
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
7
|
Details send
informs how he was wrongly involved by the police because he exposed them. He
was tired and sentenced to imprisonment. |
|
000008120 |
14.07.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
25
|
Besides setting
apart large amounts in 2 Trust Deeds, Parsi Rustomjee sets apart 12000/-
pounds for Parsis, specially his poor relatives. And almost equally divides
his property between his 2 sons and 1 daughter. |
|
000008032 |
17.07.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01293 |
GRIFFITH, F. C.
[I.G.of Police] |
11
|
As I told you I
was prepared to withdraw my letter [SN 8031] Without conceding thereby that
it carried a threat. "Purely on merits I was allowed to see the
prisoners" I accept the Governor's this view. Portion scratched.
"Please remember, the prisoners gave up the fast on ethical grounds
only." |
|
000008033 |
24.07.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01293 |
GRIFFITH, F. C.
[I.G.of Police] |
6
|
I was surprised
and sorry to learn that His Excellency read a threat. into my letter.
[SN8031] The letter may be regarded as cancelled. |
|
000034019 |
29.07.1923
|
06716 |
GANDHI, Devdas |
09836 |
TYABJI (Mr.) |
5
|
Your letter. I
am late in writng to you. Bapu's message for you. I myself could not see him.
only four had been permitted to see him. Mother and others. Bapu is in good
health, althought weak. He enquired about everybody. He was glad to learn
about Nagpur and that you are still actively engaged in good work. |
|
000008093 |
11.08.1923
|
00990 |
NAOROJI, PERIN
A. D. |
00778 |
GANDHI, Devdas |
4
|
We cannot
manage to Have more than 6. They shirk out at the last. Sarojini Devi told me
a batch from Ahmedabad is ready. I hope also from Surat and Kheda; so that Ba
can lead an imposing number. |
|
000008034 |
14.08.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
6
|
They are paper
concessions to silence: public outcry. No legal bar. to modifying
punishments. Please take away our concessions if some rigorous convicts not
treated as we. |
|
000008035 |
15.08.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01294 |
GOVERNOR OF
BOMBAY |
4
|
The Governor is
mistaken - similar to SN 8034. |
|
000032163 |
24.08.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2
|
Prof. Kripalani
had written to Mukhopadhyaya that he has gone to Sind Hyderabad to book after
his arling father On this Gandhiji comments that er have no father no mother
no wife , no children. We are supposed to serve every old man in the country.
if Prof.Kirpalani's has no bosy else to attend on him then, Kirpalani's
services to his father is service to nation. |
|
000008036 |
06.09.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01287 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
4
|
I do not mind
deducing the number of those who come for interview, but. I cannot accept
omission of friends. |
|
000008037 |
06.09.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2
|
"List of
Visitors sanctioned by Government or permitted by Superintendent". |
|
000008101 |
10.09.1923
|
01314 |
RAJAGOPALACHARI,
C. |
00546 |
DESAI, Mahadev
Haribhai |
4
|
A few months'
rest unavoidable. My absence from Delhi will be ultimately helpful to as. I
will write articles for "Young India" but announce Joseph. Show
wire to Vallabhbhai, other loving angry friends. |
|
000008094 |
10.09.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
36
|
A hair-raising
gruesome report by an Enquiry Committee appointed by Bengal Provincial
Congress Committee affirming murder, rape, in decent assaults; looting etc.
by the police. |
|
00010483E |
01.10.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
21
|
Report on the
riots at Ajemr, by Deva Ratna Sharma, Secretary , Hindu MahaSabha. |
|
000011708 |
04.10.1923
|
00394 |
ANDREWS, C. F. |
02667 |
GREGG, Richard
B. ("Govind") |
2
|
Giving news and
expressing views regarding Gurudev and Mahatmaji Temperamental differences
etc. |
|
000008095 |
11.10.1923
|
00416 |
GANDHI,
Chhaganlal K. |
01311 |
SOMNATH RUPAJI
(Sheth) |
1
|
This letter is
in acknowledgement of your gift of Rs.40,000/- for building a hostel for
Satyagrahashram students. The building has cost us Rs.1,00,000/- the
remaining amount being collected from others. |
|
000008096 |
11.10.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
3
|
The deed by
which the donor endows to Gandhiji, Mahadevbhai, Maganlal and Naraharibhai
the trustee of Rs.40000/-for building a hostel and its management. But
students must be allowed to observe Varnashrama rules. |
|
000008425 |
25.10.1923
|
01505 |
MIR OSMAN
ALI-KHAN : NIZAM |
00396 |
VICEROY OF
INDIA |
6
|
Copy of a
letter by the Nizam of Hyderabad to His Excellency the Viceroy requesting
return of Berar giving history of the cessation. |
|
000008038 |
12.11.1923
|
00001 |
GANDHI, M. K. |
01286 |
YERAVDA CENTRAL
PRISON, Supdt. |
8
|
I give up
fruits, so that the cost of diet may not exceed the sanctioned scale. Also a
note to Yagnik [Indulal] "A few pounds less in body's weight is nothing
before satisfaction to the soul". etc. |
|
000010000 |
23.11.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
10
|
Text of a bill
on the subject.
|
|
000032417 |
01.12.1923
|
00898 |
GANDHI,
Maganlal K. |
00416 |
GANDHI,
Chhaganlal K. |
3
|
Maganlal writes
in detail regarding the arrangements that could be made in maintaining the
cows during the famine period. He explains in detail the arrangements in
preserving grass at cheap rates from Vyara. - Reference to Kasturba, Harilal
and Narandas. |
|
000008097 |
06.12.1923
|
01312 |
RAJAGOPALACHARI,
C. |
00778 |
GANDHI, Devdas |
1
|
C.Rajagopalachari
operated upon for nasal trouble. Dr. Rajan advises travelling impossible
(for) 3 days. Proceed Vidyapith without me. |
|
000008098 |
08.12.1923
|
00402 |
RAJAGOPALACHARI,
C. |
00778 |
GANDHI, Devdas |
1
|
I cannot decide
my programme for Ahmedabad as I must reach Coconada an 19th... You may decide
whether to bring Laxmi with you or not. |
|
000008099 |
09.12.1923
|
01313 |
TAMIL NADU
CONGRESS |
00778 |
GANDHI, Devdas |
1
|
Tamil Nad
Congress Committee has re: solved that Rs.2000/- be set apart for Hindi
propaganda and left Devdas to do the needful therefore. |
|
000008214 |
10.12.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
1
|
Instructions to
the village people; how to behave when police come to attach property. |
|
000008100 |
11.12.1923
|
00402 |
RAJAGOPALACHARI,
C. |
00546 |
DESAI, Mahadev
Haribhai |
3
|
You want me to
wire my address. But it was impossible after the operation. Vidyapith's
address at Borsad is magnificent; but the misprint in Young India deface it.
Cannot Devdas read the final proofs ? |
|
000008102 |
13.12.1923
|
00402 |
RAJAGOPALACHARI,
C. |
00778 |
GANDHI, Devdas |
1
|
Reaching Salem
14th....Coconada about 22nd..... Nose healing now. Undergoing injections as
additional precautions. |
|
000008103 |
13.12.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
4
|
Draft a
resolution reaffirming adherence to Non-Co-operation. Movement [N.C.O.]
programme; and stating that the principle and programme remain though
"for certain reasons triple boycott programme was suspended" |
|
000008215 |
16.12.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2
|
Information
given from villages. Unsuccessful attempts by Government to collect revenue. |
|
000008216 |
26.12.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
6
|
Full news of
the attachments by police. resolutions by the village people to remain firm Can
one keep the property attached ? |
|
000008217 |
26.12.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
2
|
Incomplete
notes of the Borsad Taluka and its inhabitants. |
|
000008105 |
31.12.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
46
|
A very able
narrative beginning with the history of Sikhs in brief, and giving in detail
the whole of the Guru-ka-Bagh struggle, showing their almost superhuman
bravery. |
|
000008106 |
31.12.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
8
|
Unfortunately
only the first chapter of Mahadev Desai's Jail experiences [intended for
publication in book-form as there is a preface also] in Mahadev Desai's
unique, Vibrant forceful style. |
|
000008104 |
31.12.1923
|
00000 |
"BLANK" |
00000 |
"BLANK" |
55
|
Accounts of the
All India Congress Committee and Provinces with a covering note by General
Secretary All India Congress Committee [Nehru Kitchlew and G.D. Despande]
Showing the true state of the fund, its receipt and disbursements in 1921,
1922 and 1923. |
