Envelope for letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Envelope for letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram.

Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram. Kitchlew informs Ram that he is not interested in buying a house in Harish Bhalla’s neighborhood as it is too expensive, especially considering the problems with Kitchlew’s store (which is likely to close soon), and mentions that their mutual friend M.R. Ahuja is visiting San Francisco.

Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram, asking if he had offended Ram based on the tone of his previous letters, and updates him on the recent orders at his store. Kitchlew also mentions recent tensions between India and Pakistan over the Rann of Kutch (foreshadowing the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965).

Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram, discussing J. Francis “Doc” Guyton’s upcoming trip to Europe and Harish Bhalla’s illness, as well as the passing of their mutual friend Mr. Ranjee. Kitchlew also mentions that he has lived at the Palmer House in Chicago for 39½ years, and sent much of the money from his store to his “needy relatives” overseas.