Letter from Tonk to M.A. Jinnah Regarding Travel and Meeting Plans

Sub title : Proposed Visit to Delhi and Desired Audience with Jinnah

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Tonk State | Travel Arrangements | Personal Meeting

Date of publication: 1947

Language: English

Page: 1p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28030

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Tonk -- Rajputana -- Handwritten Letter -- Travel Plans -- Personal Meeting -- Pre-Partition Correspondence

Abstract: A brief, partially illegible handwritten letter from Tonk, Rajputana, addressed to M.A. Jinnah. The writer discusses travel plans to Delhi, mentions other individuals who may be accompanying, and expresses a desire to meet Jinnah personally. The letter reflects the personal and political networking common during Jinnah's early political career.

Description: This file contains a single-page handwritten letter from Tonk, Rajputana, to M.A. Jinnah, dated 31 July 1917. While the handwriting is difficult to decipher fully, the letter appears to concern arrangements for a visit to Delhi and a hoped-for meeting with Jinnah. The document provides a glimpse into the informal and personal channels of communication that characterized political and social interactions during the early 20th century in India, highlighting Jinnah's growing prominence as a leader who was sought out for counsel and connection even in these early years. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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