Correspondence and Documents Related to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Household Management, Financial Settlements and Personal Appointments

Subject: M.A. Jinnah | Household Staff | Personal Apparel | Financial Transactions | Utility Bills | Property Inquiry

Date of publication: 1941

Language: English

Page: 151 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28066

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- 1941 -- Household Staff -- Salary Payment -- Hamilton & Co. -- Cufflinks | Charles Sammon -- Boots -- Eastern Electric Light & Power Co. -- Utility Bills -- Raval Tiles & Marble | Home Renovation -- Karachi Property -- Durgdas B. Advani -- Wartime Correspondence

Abstract: A collection of letters, invoices, and receipts from 1941 addressed to M.A. Jinnah, highlighting the administration of his households in Bombay and New Delhi. Documents include instructions for paying chamber peons' salaries, correspondence with jewelers (Hamilton & Co.) regarding cufflink buttons, an invoice from a boot manufacturer (Charles Sammon), overdue electricity bills from The Eastern Electric Light & Power Co., an advertisement for shoe repair services, an offer from an engineer to select residential property in Karachi, and a receipt from Raval Tiles & Marble Ltd. for substantial payment for work done on his Malabar Hill bungalow. These papers reflect Jinnah's attention to domestic staffing, personal adornment, financial accountability, and property maintenance amidst his political and legal engagements.

Description: This set of documents from 1941 comprises nine letters, statements, and receipts that illustrate the meticulous management of M.A. Jinnah's personal and household affairs. The correspondence includes a solicitor's letter regarding the payment of his chamber peons' salaries, showcasing his responsibility as an employer. Letters from luxury retailers like Hamilton & Co. (concerning cufflink buttons) and Charles Sammon (a boot maker) point to his attention to sartorial detail. Overdue notices from the electric company and a substantial receipt for tile and marble work at his Bombay bungalow underscore ongoing domestic expenses and renovations. Of particular historical note is a letter from an engineer offering to assist in selecting property in Karachi—a city that would later become central to his political vision. Together, these documents paint a picture of a national leader concurrently managing the minutiae of a sophisticated, multi-residence household during the early years of World War II. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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