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valued was the opportunity of meeting face to face your revered Acharya Maharaj Shri, whom I have so long wishes to know personally. His presence fulfils all that has been said or written of him, & I truly felt that he was one of those, the very sight of whom confers a benefit. I am rejoiced to learn from your letter that his health is improved. With kind regards,
Yours sincerely, F. W. THOMAS
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Manmad Station,
Jan. 20, 1921. My dear friend,
By this post I am sending a copy of the proof of the Swami Maharaj's life, which proof I have corrected and made ready to return to Oxford. Will you kindly look at the proof and decide whether it is now satisfactory ?
I am hoping to see you before long. During my constant travel in India, I have been incessantly occupied in seeing places, instiuations and persons. But I have always had in my mind the memory of the kindness shown to me by your Guru, yourself and all your friends. My next visit to Bombay will be a short one, and I shall then leave for the northen part of my journey, concerning which I am hoping to receive your help and advice. In a day or two I will write further details, At the present moment I am on my way to Ajanta, where I expect to remain until January 23 or 24. If you should wish to write before then, you might address the letter: Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
