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which ought to be repatriated to our country, so that I was them obliged to go personally to both camps in order to speak with about their repatriation. And so it happened that I was ten days out of Bombay, in what time very much official work accumu. lated on my writing desk, that I was quite unable to attend my private work. To day is the first day since I have seen you in your quarter, when I can do my own private work and to write letters. At first I went through the list of books on Jainism, what you gave me with, and made a list of books, which may be of value for my studies, and by which sent to me you will very much oblige me. I hope it dose not make you any trouble sending out such a lot of books. I expected all the time Prof. Kapadia to come and see me. but in vain. I am writing him a letter at the same time, and will be very glad if he comes, because I see he is a very clever man.
How are you? I hope you are all right. And how is Dharma Vijaya Suri sri now ? Has he recovered from his sickness ? I was very sorry for him, and still more sorry that I was unable to tell him in a language, which may be understood by him. Did you hear anything about Dr. F. W. Thomas, specially about the time, when he shall come back to Bombay ?
I hope, I will be able to come again to your quarters in the next time, as I suppose the official work will not occupy me so much, as was the fact up-to-now, Nevertheless I will be very glad to see you again in my house, if it is not too great trouble for you to walk so far, for so little purpose.
Tell, please my reference to your guru Sri Vijaya Dharma Suriji, and remember me to all Sadhus, which I met last time in your vihara.
Hoping to see you very soon again, I remain,
Yours sincerely, DR. O. PERTOLD.
Shree Sudharmaswami Gyanbhandar-Umara, Surat
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