[Letter to Bhailalbhai Patel]

Summary

In this letter dated 5 June 1963, Minoo Masani apologises to Bhailalbhai Patel for the delayed acknowledgement of Patel’s congratulatory note, explaining that it was buried among hundreds of letters received after a recent success. Masani reports that a public meeting held the previous evening was very successful and says he is enclosing a press summary of his talk, although that enclosure is not present in the rendered page.

Key points

• Masani acknowledges Patel’s congratulations of 29 May 1963 and apologises for the delayed response.
• He attributes the delay to the large volume of correspondence received at his office.
• He credits Patel with being the architect of the recent political success and calls it as much Patel’s victory as his own.
• He asks Patel to convey his gratitude to Gujarat party members who had travelled to Rajkot to thank them.
• Masani describes travel plans involving Ahmedabad, Vallabh Vidya Nagar, and a possible public meeting in Bombay.
• He notes that his wife has slipped and fractured her arm, limiting his ability to stay away from home.
• The letter refers to an enclosed press summary of Masani’s talk, but the enclosure is not included on the rendered page.