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Parliament House, Canberra, A.C.T.—He and his wife send good wishes on Pethick-Lawrence’s recent marriage.

Commonwealth Offices, Treasury Place, Melbourne, C.2.—Thanks Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence for their card. He and his wife hope to see them in London in April.

Thanks him and his wife for their message on his marriage (1/108). Refers to their previous meeting, and praises Casey’s work as Governor of Bengal. He and his wife intend to go to India next winter.

Thanks him for the book (see 1/9). Is helping to raise money for a memorial to Christabel Pankhurst and editing a book by her (Unshackled).

(Sent before 11 Apr. See 1/225.)

Harwood, Bonchester Bridge, Hawick, Roxburghshire.—Thanks them for a Christmas card. It is an honour to carry on the work they began.

King’s College, Cambridge.—Sends good wishes (on Pethick-Lawrence’s marriage).

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King’s College, Cambridge

Thank you for sending me a card: this brings my kind remembrances and best wishes for your happiness.

E M Forster

Feb 18 1957

48 Clarendon Road, W.11.—Sends good wishes on his forthcoming marriage.

11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—Has returned to England, and Helen is on the way to America to see her children. Thanks her and her father (Nehru) for their hospitality. His interview with Miss Naidu at Calcutta was brief, as she was recovering from influenza. Has sent a letter of thanks for Miss Rao (see 2/112).

Imperial Hotel, 121 Queen’s Gate, S.W.7.—Thanks the Pethick-Lawrences for their hospitality at the House of Lords (cf. 1/336) and asks about the other guests. Wishes to obtain tickets to see the House of Commons. Proposes to arrange a reception for the Pethick-Lawrences at Calcutta during their forthcoming visit to India.

10 Debender Ghose Road, Calcutta–25.—Gives details of the meeting which Pethick-Lawrence has agreed to address (see 1/340). He and his wife would like to meet the Pethick-Lawrences privately while they are in Calcutta.

2 Willingdon Crescent, New Delhi.—Congratulates him on his marriage, and discusses the circumstances of her resignation as Minister of Health.

2 Willingdon Crescent, New Delhi.—Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to lunch. She and her brother have been unwell.

42 Montagu Square, W.1.—Congratulates him on his forthcoming marriage.

(Acknowledged 2 Jan. 1958.)

Thanks her for her congratulations on his marriage (see 1/391).

New Delhi.—Sends good wishes on Pethick-Lawrence’s recent marriage.

New Delhi.—Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to tea.

New Delhi.—Invites him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to luncheon.

Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi.—Was glad to meet him and Lady Pethick-Lawrence during their trip to India.

11 Old Square, Lincoln’s Inn, London, W.C.2.—Unemployment seems a more pressing problem in India than low wages, and he was interested to learn of certain manufacturing projects. Thanks him for his kindness during his and his wife’s visit. His wife went on to Hong Kong, and then to North America to visit her children.

(Carbon copy of a typed original.)

New Delhi.—Invites her and Lord Pethick-Lawrence to lunch.

Anjali, Simla-4.—Refers to their previous meeting at the celebrations organised by her late husband, P. K. Sen, for the centenary of the birth of Keshab Chandra Sen. Offers to send them a copy of her husband’s history of the Brahmo Samaj (Biography of a New Faith), and refers to his and her own political careers. Would like to meet the Pethick-Lawrences while they are in India.

(Signed as Assistant Secretary, for Secretary to Government of West Pakistan, Tribal Affairs Department, Peshawar.)

Vijayanagaram Bhawan, Banaras (Varanasi).—Welcomes Lord and Lady Pethick-Lawrence to Banaras. Has invited friends to meet them at dinner.

Bangalore.—Congratulates him on his forthcoming marriage.