[Letter to A C Sampath Iyeangar]

Summary

This single-page English letter, dated November 25, 1959, is written by M. R. Masani from 40 Canning Lane, New Delhi, to Mr. A. C. Sampath Iyengar in Calcutta. Masani acknowledges Iyengar’s letter of November 23 and a further communication concerning a proposed stay in Calcutta from December 4 to 7.

Masani declines a separate proposed visit to Calcutta on January 2 and 3 because he has already committed to meeting Shri Jayaprakash Narayan in Banaras on those dates. He asks Iyengar to excuse him and notes that Mr. Hunshi, who had been in New Delhi until two days earlier, has left for Bombay.

Key points

• The letter is dated November 25, 1959, and originates from 40 Canning Lane, New Delhi 1.
• M. R. Masani writes to A. C. Sampath Iyengar in Calcutta.
• Masani refers to Iyengar’s letter of November 23 and to arrangements concerning a possible Calcutta stay from December 4 to 7.
• Masani says he cannot be in Calcutta on January 2 and 3 because of a prior commitment in Banaras.
• The prior commitment is a meeting with Jayaprakash Narayan on January 1, 2, and 3.
• Masani mentions that Mr. Hunshi has left New Delhi for Bombay.