Letter from M.A. Jinnah to the Prince of Arcot Declining an Invitation

Sub title : Correspondence Regarding Health and Proposed Meeting

Subject: History -- Politics | Colonial India | M.A. Jinnah | Personal Health | Diplomatic Correspondence

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 1p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28004

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Prince of Arcot -- 1941 -- Madras -- Health -- Invitation -- Personal Letter -- Diplomatic Courtesy -- Muslim Nobility

Abstract: A brief, courteous letter written by Muhammad Ali Jinnah from Madras to His Highness the Prince of Arcot. Jinnah thanks the Prince for his hospitality but declines a personal invitation due to his health. He indicates he is feeling better and proposes an alternative meeting time the following day.

Description: This letter provides a snapshot of Muhammad Ali Jinnah's busy schedule and health considerations during a crucial period of political mobilization. It illustrates the formal yet personal etiquette maintained between Jinnah and prominent Muslim aristocrats across India, such as the Prince of Arcot in South India. The note underscores the constant demands on Jinnah's time and the personal sacrifices he made, even while navigating significant political negotiations. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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