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KING, Martin Luther, Jr. Three typed letters signed (all "Martin"), to Marie F. Rodell, Dexter Avenue Baptist Church, Montgomery, Ala., 18 May 1959, 27 July 1959, and 8 October 1959. Each 1 page, 4to, 27 July letter slightly browned.
KING'S VISIT TO INDIA: "TO OTHER COUNTRIES I GO AS A TOURIST, BUT TO INDIA I COME AS A PILGRIM"
King's victory in the Montgomery Bus Boycott catapulted him to national and international fame, as correspondence with his literary agent attests. Stride Toward Freedom was quickly translated into foreign languages and these three letters show King authorizing editions for French, Belgian and--of particular interest to him--Indian markets. The last was evidently approved without any remuneration to the author: "Thank you for clearing up Mr. Desai's contract for me," he writes in the 27 July letter. "You may go on and clear the Hindi-Gujerati with him. Since this is India, I don't mind the free gift. Have Gollancz go ahead with the English edition." In the letter of 18 May, he writes: "I was also happy to know that you have gotten the contracts off to India. I hope all of these translations will meet a real need...."
King visited India in February and March 1959. On his arrival at Bombay airport he told reporters: "To other countries I may go as a tourist, but to India I come as a pilgrim." He and his wife Coretta spoke before countless student groups and political associations, discussing and debating the meaning and implementation of non-violence. King returned from his trip with a renewed dedication to nonviolent protest, and a re-energized commitment to use it to fight segregation in the South. Together three items. (3)
KING'S VISIT TO INDIA: "TO OTHER COUNTRIES I GO AS A TOURIST, BUT TO INDIA I COME AS A PILGRIM"
King's victory in the Montgomery Bus Boycott catapulted him to national and international fame, as correspondence with his literary agent attests. Stride Toward Freedom was quickly translated into foreign languages and these three letters show King authorizing editions for French, Belgian and--of particular interest to him--Indian markets. The last was evidently approved without any remuneration to the author: "Thank you for clearing up Mr. Desai's contract for me," he writes in the 27 July letter. "You may go on and clear the Hindi-Gujerati with him. Since this is India, I don't mind the free gift. Have Gollancz go ahead with the English edition." In the letter of 18 May, he writes: "I was also happy to know that you have gotten the contracts off to India. I hope all of these translations will meet a real need...."
King visited India in February and March 1959. On his arrival at Bombay airport he told reporters: "To other countries I may go as a tourist, but to India I come as a pilgrim." He and his wife Coretta spoke before countless student groups and political associations, discussing and debating the meaning and implementation of non-violence. King returned from his trip with a renewed dedication to nonviolent protest, and a re-energized commitment to use it to fight segregation in the South. Together three items. (3)