Letters and Telegrams Involving M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Featuring Communications with Harold Macmillan, Winston Churchill, Arab Leaders, and Personal Assistants

Subject: Diplomatic Communications | Meeting Arrangements (Harold Macmillan) | Correspondence with Winston Churchill

Date of publication: 1945

Language: English

Page: 31 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28097

Keyword: Harold Macmillan -- Winston Churchill -- King Ibn Saud -- King Abdullah of Transjordan -- Liaquat Ali Khan -- Khurshid Hasan Khurshid -- Mumtaz Hasan | Diplomatic Meeting -- Pakistan 1947 -- Private Secretary -- Bahawalpur House -- Nawa-i-Waqt -- Quetta -- Central Assembly Candidacy

Abstract: This collection centers on the elevated diplomatic and administrative correspondence surrounding M.A. Jinnah in the crucial two years leading to Pakistan's creation. It includes a confidential telegram arranging a meeting between Jinnah and British MP Harold Macmillan in Karachi (February 1947), and formal letters of thanks from Winston Churchill's office acknowledging press statements sent by Jinnah. A significant portion relates to the role of Jinnah's private secretary, Khurshid Hasan Khurshid, featuring translations of congratulatory telegrams from King Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia and King Abdullah of Transjordan on the establishment of Pakistan. Other documents include a press item advocating for Jinnah's candidacy in the Central Assembly, personal letters discussing health and routine matters, and internal government communications. The dossier highlights Jinnah's growing international stature and the sophisticated secretariat supporting him.

Description: This archive offers a behind-the-scenes look at the workings of M.A. Jinnah's office at the pinnacle of his political career. The documents transition from strategic political planning (meeting with Macmillan, assembly candidacy) to the recognition of a new state by world and Islamic leaders. The letters from Churchill's secretariat signify Jinnah's weight in international affairs, while the translated cables from Arab monarchs underscore Pakistan's immediate acceptance within the Muslim world. The frequent appearance of Khurshid Hasan and other aides illustrates the professional apparatus that managed Jinnah's complex schedule, communications, and public relations. This collection is essential for understanding the diplomatic engagements and administrative management that accompanied the final, triumphant phase of the Pakistan movement. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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