[Letter to Mr Minoo Masani]

Summary

This is a brief, one-page letter dated July 20, 1977, sent on the Lalchand Hirachand letterhead from Construction House, Walchand Hirachand Marg, Ballard Estate, Bombay. Written by M. D. Adhikari, Personal Assistant to Seth Lalchand Hirachand, it responds to a circular dated 18th July 1977 that Minoo Masani had addressed to Seth Lalchand Hirachand.

The letter is purely logistical: it confirms that Seth Lalchand Hirachand would like to be present at a discussion to be held at the party office in Sasoon Building, 143, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bombay-400 001, on Friday, July 29, at 6 p.m. A pencilled receipt notation (‘Seen’) and date ‘22.7.77’ are visible in the addressee’s hand near the top of the letter.

Key points

• Single-page acknowledgement dated 20 July 1977 sent from the Lalchand Hirachand office at Construction House, Ballard Estate, Bombay.
• Written by M. D. Adhikari, Personal Assistant to Seth Lalchand Hirachand, to Shri M. R. Masani at Army & Navy Building, 148 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bombay.
• Responds to a circular dated 18 July 1977 that Masani had addressed to Seth Lalchand Hirachand.
• Confirms Seth Lalchand Hirachand’s intention to attend a discussion at the party office, Sasoon Building, 143 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Bombay-400 001.
• Meeting fixed for Friday, 29 July 1977 at 6 p.m.
• Bears a manuscript ‘Seen’ notation and the date 22.7.77 in the recipient’s hand, indicating Masani’s receipt and acknowledgement.