Letter from Har Dayal to Van Wyck Brooks (October 24, 1915)
DESCRIPTION
Letter from Har Dayal to Van Wyck Brooks, posted on October 24, 1915 from Scheveningen, Holland. The return address includes the name Madame Kercher, and Dayal tells Brooks again that if he writes or wires back to not use the name "Har Dayal" but instead use "Israel Aaronson." Dayal asks Brooks if he would be able to "render some little service" to the Indian National Party.
THEMES
Freedom Movement
ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: October 24, 1915
Type: Correspondence
Language: English
Creator: Har Dayal
Location: Netherlands
TRANSCRIPTION
c/o Madame Kercher
116 Oude Scheveningerweg
Scheveningen
(Holland)
Oct. 24 1915
My dear Brooks,
Can you render some little service for our Indian National Party? If so, please come & we shall discuss plans. All necessary arrangements will be made for you & for Mrs. Brooks & Charles, who will of course stay at home.
If you can come, kindly wire "yes" to the above address to my assumed name - "Israel Aaronson". I shall send you money. Then please come here without delay.
I am very busy & sad.
With love,
Sincerely
Har Dayal
Please also write a letter.
PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: University of Pennsylvania
Collection: Van Wyck Brooks Papers
Item History: 2011-11-27 (created); 2020-04-24 (modified)
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