[Letter to Madhu Mehta]

Summary

A brief typed courtesy note from M. R. Masani to Madhu Mehta, National Convenor of the Hindustani Movement at 84-A Nepean Sea Road, Bombay. Acknowledging Mehta’s letter of 18 January 1975, Masani regrets that a prior commitment prevents him from participating in a prayer meeting the Hindustani Movement had invited him to attend. The single-page letter carries the office reference ‘Our Ref: 70’ and closes over Masani’s autograph signature with the typist’s mark ‘mrm/M’.

Key points

• Dated 24 January 1975 and filed under office reference ‘Our Ref: 70’.
• Addressed to Madhu Mehta in his capacity as National Convenor of the Hindustani Movement, 84-A Nepean Sea Road, Bombay 400 006.
• Acknowledges receipt of Mehta’s letter of 18 January 1975.
• Declines an invitation to participate in a prayer meeting organised by the Hindustani Movement, citing a previous commitment.
• Signed ‘M. R. Masani’ with a personal signature above the typed name; dictation mark ‘mrm/M’ at the foot of the page.