_x000d_ Dehra Dun,_x000d_ 24th November, 1897_x000d_ My dear M. {Mahendra Nath Gupta}, _x000d_ Many many thanks for your second leaflet (leaves from the Gospel ). It is indeed wonderful. The move is quite original, and never was the life of a great Teacher brought before the public untarnished by the writer's mind, as you are presenting this one. The language also is beyond all praise, so fresh, so pointed, and withal so plain and easy._x000d_ I cannot express in adequate terms how I have enjoyed the leaflets. I am really in a transport when I read them. Strange, isn't it? Our Teacher and Lord was so original, and each one of us will have to be original or nothing. I now understand why none of us attempted his life before. It has been reserved for you, this great work. He is with you evidently._x000d_ With all love and Namaskara,_x000d_ Vivekananda_x000d_ PS. The Socratic dialogues are Plato all over; you are entirely hidden. Moreover, the dramatic part is infinitely beautiful. Everybody likes it here and in the West.

Dehra Dun_x000d_ 24th November, 1897_x000d_ {original in Bengali}_x000d_ My Dear Baburam {Premananda},_x000d_ I got all news about you from Hariprasanna. I am especially pleased to hear that Rakhal and Hari are now quite well._x000d_ Now Babu Raghunath Bhattacharya of Tehri is suffering very much from some pain in the neck; I also have been suffering for a long time from some pain at the back of my neck. If you can get hold of some very old ghee, then send some of it to him at Dehra Dun and some of it to me also at my Khetri address. You are sure to get it from Habu or Sharat (lawyer). Address it to Babu Raghunath Bhattacharya, Dehra Dun, N.W.P. . . . and it will reach him._x000d_ The day after tomorrow I am leaving for Saharanpur; from there to Rajputana._x000d_ Yours affectionately,_x000d_ Vivekananda_x000d_ _x000d_ PS. My love to all. V.

Dehra Dun,_x000d_ 24th November, 1897_x000d_ {original in Bengali}_x000d_ Dear Mother {Shrimati Indumati Mitra},_x000d_ I have duly received your letter and that of dear Haripada. Of course you have ample reason to feel sorry for, but you see, I couldn't help it. And what took me here also became a fiasco; neither could I go to Sindh. It is the Lord's will. Now, I have an idea of proceeding to Calcutta through Rajputana, Kathiawar, and Sindh. But some difficulty may crop up on the way. If all goes well, I am certainly coming to Sindh. You must have undergone a lot of difficulty in coming to Hyderabad by arranging for leave etc. Any least trouble undergone, is bound to produce its excellent results. Friday next I shall leave this place, and have a mind to go via Saharanpur to Rajputana direct. I am doing well now, and trust you too are in health and peace of mind. . . . _x000d_ With best love and blessings to yourself and Haripada,_x000d_ Yours sincerely,_x000d_ Vivekananda

Delhi_x000d_ 30th November, 1897_x000d_ {original in Bengali}_x000d_ My Dear Rakhal {Brahmananda},_x000d_ Part of the money that Miss Muller promised has reached Calcutta. The balance will come afterwards in a short while. We have also some amount. Miss Muller will deposit the money in your name as well as mine with Messrs. Grindlay & Co. As you have got the power of attorney, you alone can draw all the money. As soon as the money is deposited, you yourself with Hari go to Patna and meet that gentleman and by some means or other influence him; and if the price of the land is reasonable, buy it. If it cannot be had, try for some other plot of ground. I am trying to get some money in these parts too. We must hold the big festival on our own plot of ground--remember this must be your first and foremost work, come what may._x000d_ You have shown great pluck; the work you have done these last eight or nine months does you great credit. Now you must see to it that a Math and a centre in Calcutta are steadily established before everything else. Work hard to this end but quietly and in secret. Get information about the Cossipore house also. Tomorrow I am going to Khetri via Alwar. My health is good, even though I have caught a cold. Send all letters to Khetri. My love to all._x000d_ Yours affectionately,_x000d_ Vivekananda_x000d_ PS. What about the will I asked you to make in favour of Sharat and Hari? Or will you buy the land and other things in my name, and I shall make a will?_x000d_ V.