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to Bombay for a few hours in order to arrange my passage etc. So I could come to you about the 28th of June. Can you kindly let me know where it would be best to meet you, whether in Agra or Shivpuri or some other place ? A letter would reach me if addressed to
F. W. Thomas, Clo. M/s. Thomas Cook & Sons.,
BOMBAY City. I look forward with great expectation to seeing you again and to seeing, if possible, the institution which you founded in memory of your revered Guru. I should be greatly disappointed if anything should prevent our meeting.
Yours very sincerely,
F. W. THOMAS
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Limen, Bodicote. Near. Banbury.
August 21st, 1948. Highly esteemed Jainacharaya and friend, . It is a long time since by your kind presentation I received a copy of your two studies 'Vaisali' and Vira-ViharaMimansa', and after perusing them had a full intention of writing my thanks and appreciation. Even new distractions and labours bave interposed; but I have now been able to secure an interval for a second perusal, and I hasten to use the opportunity of being again in communication with you.
The two publications admirably continue your pro. longed and devoted researches into early Jaina and other Indian Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat www.umaragyanbhandar.com
