Correspondence and Business Documents Related to M.A. Jinnah

Sub title : Professional References, Political Inquiries, Loyalty Declarations

Subject: Business and professional correspondence | Character references for Indian trainees | Political inquiries about Muslim League committee changes

Date of publication: 1930

Language: English

Page: 89 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 28209

Keyword: M.A. Jinnah -- Business correspondence -- Austin Motor Company -- French Motor Car Co. -- Character reference | Muslim League Working Committee -- Lahore Address 1940 -- Political invitations -- Afghan leaders -- Loyalty declarations -- 1930s India.

Abstract: This file contains a varied set of documents from the 1930s and early 1940s connected to M.A. Jinnah. It includes business correspondence such as a 1936 letter from the French Motor Car Co. regarding automobile sales and a 1932 character reference from the Austin Motor Company for S. L. Ahmed. Also featured are invitations to political and social gatherings, including one for a London event honoring Afghan leaders. Political inquiries include a letter from Meerut seeking clarification on the removal of Dr. Abdul Rahman Saeed Sadiqi from the Muslim League Working Committee. The collection also holds personal notes of admiration, such as praise for Jinnah’s historic 1940 Lahore address, and a cryptic letter from a Bombay-based transporter hinting at undisclosed political knowledge.

Description: This file comprises an eclectic mix of letters and documents associated with M.A. Jinnah, reflecting the intersection of his professional, political, and public roles in the 1930s and early 1940s. It includes formal business letters illustrating commercial networks of the time, as well as official character references that highlight the mobility and training of Indians abroad. On the political side, there are inquiries from concerned citizens about internal League decisions, invitations to community events honoring foreign Muslim dignitaries, and heartfelt messages from admirers inspired by Jinnah’s leadership, particularly following his landmark Lahore address. A mysterious note from a Bombay contractor hints at hidden political narratives, adding a layer of intrigue. Together, these materials offer a glimpse into the multifaceted engagements and public perceptions of Jinnah during a formative period of his political career. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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