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चिकागो-अमेरिका से आमन्त्रण
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Chicago, U. S. A. June 12th, 1893
My Dear Sir,
I am desired by the Rev. Dr. Barrows to make an immediate acknowledgment of your favour of May, 13 In is eminently to be desired that there should be present at the Parliament of Religions a learned representative of the Jain community,
We indeed are sorry that there is no prospect of having the Muni Atmaramjee with us and trust the community over which he presides will depute some one to represent. It is, I trust, needless for me to say that your
will be received by us in Chicago with every distinction and during his stay here will receive of our hospitability in as great a measure as we are able to record it. If you therefore decide to send a representative will you kindly cable the fact to me? The paper which learned Muni is preparing will indeed be very welcome and will be given a place in the programme in keeping with the high rank of its author. Although we here in Chicago, are a long distance from you, the pame of Muni Atmaramji is frequently alluded to in religious discussions, For the purpose of illustrating the Volumes which are to record the proceedings of the Parliament of Religions, I am in want of a few pictures to illustrate the rites and ceremonies of the Jain faith. May I ask you, to procure these for me ( at any expense ) and send it at your earliest eonvenience.
I am
Very yours, William Pipe
Private Secretary.
भावार्थ-रेवरेण्ड डाक्टर वैरोस साहिव की इच्छानुसार मैं आपके पत्र ता० १३ मई की पहुँच लिखता हूँ, इस धर्म परिषद् में जैनों की ओर से एक विद्वान् प्रतिनिधि का होना बड़ा आवश्यक है । हमें दुःख है कि इस परिषद् में मुनि आत्मारामजी के स्वयं पधारने की कोई आशा नहीं, तो भी हम विश्वास करते हैं कि जिस सम्प्रदाय के आप नायक हैं वह अवश्य ही किसी न किसी विद्वान् को प्रतिनिधि रूप में भेजेगी। और यह कहने की भी कुछ विशेष आवश्यकता नहीं कि हम यहां चिकागो में आपके प्रतिनिधि का पूर्णरूप से आतिथ्य-सत्कार करेंगे । अगर आप अपना प्रतिनिधि भेजने का फैसला कर लें, तो कृपया
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