Diverse Correspondence with Muhammad Ali Jinnah: From Personal Appeals to Official State Affairs

Sub title : Letters from the Public, International Representatives, and Post-Partition Administrators

Subject: Jinnah, Muhammad Ali, 1876-1948 | Pakistan -- History -- 20th century | Public Figure -- Correspondence

Date of publication: 1940

Language: English

Page: 15 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 27805

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Pakistan Governor-General -- Post-Partition | East Bengal Administration -- Red Cross Assets -- U.S. Diplomatic Relations | Autograph Request -- Tata Industries -- I.C.S. Pakistan -- 1948

Abstract: This diverse collection of correspondence addressed to M.A. Jinnah spans from 1940 to 1948, capturing his transition from the leader of the All-India Muslim League to the Governor-General of Pakistan. It includes a personal request from an American autograph hunter, official communications from the Personal Representative of the U.S. President, and a request for a farewell meeting from a prominent Indian industrialist. A significant portion consists of a detailed official letter from the Governor of East Bengal (dated July 1948) updating Jinnah on critical post-Partition issues, including the division of Red Cross assets, university administration, civil service conditions, and inter-dominion economic disputes. The collection showcases the vast range of issues demanding Jinnah's attention, from the symbolic to the critically administrative.

Description: This archive provides a multifaceted view of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's stature and responsibilities. It moves beyond high politics to include public interaction and the concrete challenges of building a new state. The letter from an American citizen highlights his international fame, while the communication from the U.S. Personal Representative underscores his importance in diplomatic circles. The poignant request from Sir Gurunath Bewoor of Tata Industries illustrates the personal respect he commanded across communal lines. Most significantly, the lengthy dispatch from the Governor of East Bengal offers a rare, ground-level view of the immense administrative, legal, and economic complexities faced by Pakistan immediately after its creation, reported directly to its founding father. This collection is invaluable for understanding both the persona of Jinnah and the nascent stages of the Pakistani state. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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