Correspondence and Documents Related to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Property Development, Services, and Financial Transactions

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Residential Construction | Architectural Services | Furniture and Carpet Procurement | Telephone Installation

Date of publication: 1938

Language: English

Page: 26 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28062

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- 1938 -- Bombay -- New Delhi -- Gregson Batley & King -- Gannon Dunkerley & Co. | Western India Turf Club -- Hayat Brothers -- East India Carpet Company -- Liaquat Ali Khan -- Imperial Bank of India | Telephone Installation -- Architectural Fees -- Property Construction

Abstract: A collection of letters and documents from 1938 addressed to M.A. Jinnah, detailing his involvement in the construction and furnishing of his residence at Mount Pleasant Road, Bombay, and his accommodations in New Delhi. Includes correspondence with architects Gregson, Batley & King regarding fees and construction delays, invoices from the Western India Turf Club, communication with the Indian Posts and Telegraphs Department for telephone installation, offers from furniture and carpet suppliers, and a bank notice regarding share transfers. Highlights Jinnah’s attention to domestic establishment, his financial dealings, and his social engagements during a period of significant political activity.

Description: This set of documents from 1938 includes ten letters and notices addressed to M.A. Jinnah, reflecting his dual bases in Bombay and New Delhi. The papers center on the construction and furnishing of his new residence on Mount Pleasant Road, featuring detailed correspondence with the architectural firm Gregson, Batley & King regarding unpaid fees and construction delays with contractors Gannon Dunkerley & Co. Additional documents include a bill for refreshments at the Western India Turf Club, a telephone installation request in New Delhi, offers from Hayat Brothers for furniture and East India Carpet Company for Persian rugs (recommended by Liaquat Ali Khan), and a bank notice of share transfers. The collection provides a vivid snapshot of Jinnah’s personal administration, elite lifestyle, and professional network amidst his political and legal career in pre-independence India. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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