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GANDHI, Mohandas K. (1869-1948). Two autograph letters signed ("Mohandas" and "Baapuna aarshival" ["Blessiongs from Bapu"], to Swami Gatja and Amala, 22 May 1931 and 9 April 1934. Together 3 pages, 4to and 8vo, the 1934 letter in green ink. The 1931 letter in Gujerati. The 1934 letter in Gujerati and English.
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GANDHI, Mohandas K. (1869-1948). Two autograph letters signed ("Mohandas" and "Baapuna aarshival" ["Blessiongs from Bapu"], to Swami Gatja and Amala, 22 May 1931 and 9 April 1934. Together 3 pages, 4to and 8vo, the 1934 letter in green ink. The 1931 letter in Gujerati. The 1934 letter in Gujerati and English.
TWO GANDHI LETTERS, ONE DISCUSSING HIS WEIGHT, BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIET. Two autograph letters from Gandhi to friends. The 1931 letter, discusses plans for a visitor to stay with Gandhi and Gandhi's own travel plans for the month of June. In 1934, he tells Amala (evidently a friend or disciple) about his health: My health is quite good. B[lood] P[ressure] is 162-114 not at all bad--weight 108 on an empty stomach--again not bad--food the same as before but the quantity of milk has gone up to 2 lbs from 1 lb. Sometimes it goes to 3 lbs as it has done today nearly." In 1934, Gandhi resigned from the Indian National Congress in order to concentrate full-time on his spiritual and political efforts. (2)
TWO GANDHI LETTERS, ONE DISCUSSING HIS WEIGHT, BLOOD PRESSURE AND DIET. Two autograph letters from Gandhi to friends. The 1931 letter, discusses plans for a visitor to stay with Gandhi and Gandhi's own travel plans for the month of June. In 1934, he tells Amala (evidently a friend or disciple) about his health: My health is quite good. B[lood] P[ressure] is 162-114 not at all bad--weight 108 on an empty stomach--again not bad--food the same as before but the quantity of milk has gone up to 2 lbs from 1 lb. Sometimes it goes to 3 lbs as it has done today nearly." In 1934, Gandhi resigned from the Indian National Congress in order to concentrate full-time on his spiritual and political efforts. (2)