Correspondence between the Office of the United Kingdom High Commissioner and Miss Fatima Jinnah

Sub title : Letters from R. R. Burnett conveying sympathy on behalf of Sir Laurence and Lady Grafftey-Smith

Subject: Fatima Jinnah | R. R. Burnett | Laurence Grafftey-Smith | UK High Commission

Date of publication: 1950

Language: English

Page: 4 p.

Source: National Archives of Pakistan

Serial no: 29424

Keyword: Office of the United Kingdom High Commissioner -- Fatima Jinnah -- Correspondence | United Kingdom High Commissioner -- Fatima Jinnah -- Diplomatic Relations -- Correspondence | United Kingdom -- Pakistan -- Diplomatic Relations -- Correspondence | Correspondence -- Fatima Jinnah -- Office of the United Kingdom High Commissioner

Abstract: R. R. Burnett of the Office of the United Kingdom High Commissioner in Karachi writes to Miss Fatima Jinnah on September 11, 1950, renewing profound sympathy on the anniversary of Quaid-e-Azam's death and paying tribute to his memory. On September 11, 1951, Burnett again writes, conveying a message from Sir Laurence and Lady Grafftey-Smith expressing their deep and affectionate sympathy in the grievous loss suffered by Miss Jinnah and Pakistan. On September 19, 1951, Miss Jinnah replies from Flagstaff House, thanking Burnett for the letter and asking him to convey her thanks to Sir Laurence and Lady Grafftey-Smith.

Description: This file contains four letters. The first, dated September 11, 1950, from R. R. Burnett at the Office of the United Kingdom High Commissioner, renews the expression of profound sympathy on the anniversary of the death of Quaid-e-Azam and pays tribute to his memory. The second, dated September 11, 1950, forwards a message from the High Commissioner expressing deep and affectionate sympathy. The third, dated September 11, 1951, conveys a message from Sir Laurence and Lady Grafftey-Smith expressing their profound and lasting sympathy and joining Pakistan in paying homage to Quaid-e-Azam's memory. The fourth, dated September 19, 1951, is Miss Jinnah's reply from Flagstaff House, thanking Mr. Burnett for his letter and asking him to convey her thanks to Sir Laurence and Lady Grafftey-Smith. SCANNED BY: NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF PAKISTAN.

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