Diaries of Sufi Ahmed Murad Chisty, Samuel Lewis

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Monday, October 28, 2019

December 12, 1956, London E.A. Srinivasan, Public Relations Dept., Mi

December 12, 1956, London E.A. Srinivasan, Public Relations Dept., Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi My dear friend: Pariahstan is a most interesting country. When I say this I am prejudiced because God sent me to the Pariahs to tame them. The Pariahs think I love them and I found the most... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 10, 2019

Karachi, December 5, 1956 Brigadier Raja Ghulam John Khan, EPR, Dacca

Karachi, December 5, 1956 Brigadier Raja Ghulam John Khan, EPR, Dacca My dear Brigadier, It is with some difficulty that I pen my closing words on leaving Pakistan and the continent of Asia. The recent events of my life and the future plans, such as hey have been made, seem to stem from the... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, October 9, 2019

Dear Joe and Margaret: It is December 3 and I am winding up, I hope, my

Dear Joe and Margaret: It is December 3 and I am winding up, I hope, my Asiatic tour. It has been somewhat more successful than may brightest hopes. The only disturbing factor is that either my mail has not gone through or I have failed utterly to convince my S.F. pals of what is being accomplished.... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, October 8, 2019

November 22

November 22 My dear Harry, I ma trying to write this in the train going from Lahore to Multan. It is 1 st class air-conditioned, made in france and is far superior to anything I have seen excepting Pullman stateroom cars. You also can go from car to car which is not true in India, where you have to... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, October 7, 2019

Lahore November 20

Lahore November 20 My dear Gavin and Myra, This letter will undoubtedly by-pass those sent by sea-mail. It had not been my intention to send any “rush” letter. In a way I have had an anti-climax and this is much more important to you both than my own efforts. For in very rapid succession here I... Sign in to see full entry.

Sunday, October 6, 2019

November 20

November 20 My dear Gavin and Myra, This letter will undoubtedly by-pass those sent by sea-mail. It had not been my intention to send any “rush” letter. In a way I have had an anti-climax and this is much more important to you both than my own efforts. For in very rapid succession here I completed... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, October 5, 2019

November 12, 1956

November 12, 1956 Rawalpindi. I have before me Great Men of India edited by L.F. Rushbrook Williams, Home Library Club, published by The Times of India, etc. The article on Aurangzeb is by one Elizabeth D’Oyley and on page 184 I found the prayer which I have searched for for years, having lost my... Sign in to see full entry.

Thursday, October 3, 2019

Abbottabad, November 6, 1956

Abbottabad, November 6, 1956 My Dear Harry: I have not written for some time and have had lots of adventures. (“Ho-hum! Here comes another book labeled as a ‘letter’–guess I might take time off and read it.”) In fact, I had to report to the U.S. Consulates and anyhow, I am fortunate that they... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, September 30, 2019

Abbottabad, November 6, 1956

Abbottabad, November 6, 1956 My Dear Harry: I have not written for some time and have had lots of adventures. (“Ho-hum! Here comes another book labeled as a ‘letter’–guess I might take time off and read it.”) In fact, I had to report to the U.S. Consulates and anyhow, I am fortunate that they... Sign in to see full entry.

Saturday, September 28, 2019

November 4, 1956

November 4, 1956 I left Lahore on October 30th. Saw the Shah-i-Masjid, the Data Baksh Dirgah, where I was blessed, and the tombs of Jehangir and Asaf Khan. I was dined by the Ahmadiyas. Bought two Pakistani sweaters for 14/8 and 18 respectively, after refusing British ones at much higher prices.... Sign in to see full entry.

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