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''' | This is '''Letter No. 7''' in''' [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], 4th chronological edition'''. It corresponds to '''Letter No. 106''' in '''Barker numbering.''' See below for [[Mahatma Letter No. 7#Context and background|Context and background]]. | ||
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(<nowiki>*</nowiki>) In the chronology of the correspondence, the [[First Letter from K.H. to A. O. Hume]] comes before Mahatma Letter No. 7. | |||
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A. P. Sinnett Es. | |||
<s>To Koot Hoomi Lal Sing</s> | |||
(to await his leisure) | |||
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== Context and background == | == Context and background == | ||
According to [[George Linton]] and [[Virginia Hanson]], "The Founders had been touring NW India and were returning to Bombay via Allahabad. The Sinnetts were at home in Allahabad."<ref>George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., ''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 46.</ref> | |||
== Physical description of letter == | == Physical description of letter == | ||
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3, page 436. According to [[George Linton]] and [[Virginia Hanson]], the letter was written: | |||
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On a single folded sheet of rippled white paper, in blue ink, large lettering, and fine lines. The envelope is attached, addressed: "A. P. Sinnett, Es." in large script different from that of the letter.<ref>George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., ''Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'' (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 46.</ref> | |||
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== Publication history == | == Publication history == | ||
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Latest revision as of 22:24, 16 April 2023
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| Written by: | Koot Hoomi |
| Received by: | A. P. Sinnett |
| Sent via: | H. P. Blavatsky |
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| Written on: | unknown |
| Received on: | November 3-11, 1880 See below. |
| Other dates: | unknown |
| Places | |
| Sent from: | unknown |
| Received at: | Allahabad, India |
| Via: | unknown |
This is Letter No. 7 in The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, 4th chronological edition. It corresponds to Letter No. 106 in Barker numbering. See below for Context and background.
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(*) In the chronology of the correspondence, the First Letter from K.H. to A. O. Hume comes before Mahatma Letter No. 7.
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A. P. Sinnett Es.
(to await his leisure) [unknown script] |
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Page 1 transcription, image, and notes
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I desire to answer your letter carefully and explicitly. I must, therefore, ask you to accord me a few days longer when I will be quite at leisure. We have to take measures for effectually protecting our country and vindicating the spiritual authority of our Priestly King. Perhaps, never, since the invasion of Alexander and his Greek legions have so many Europeans stood together under arms so near to our frontiers as they do now. My friend, your correspondents seem to acquaint |
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you with the greatest news but superficially — at best: perhaps, because they do not know it themselves. Never mind it will all be known some day. However, as soon as I get a few hours leisure, you will find at your service your friend. Try to believe more than you do in the "old lady." She does rave betimes; but she is truthful and does the best she can for you. |
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Context and background
According to George Linton and Virginia Hanson, "The Founders had been touring NW India and were returning to Bombay via Allahabad. The Sinnetts were at home in Allahabad."[1]
Physical description of letter
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3, page 436. According to George Linton and Virginia Hanson, the letter was written:
On a single folded sheet of rippled white paper, in blue ink, large lettering, and fine lines. The envelope is attached, addressed: "A. P. Sinnett, Es." in large script different from that of the letter.[2]
Publication history
Commentary about this letter
Notes
- ↑ George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 46.
- ↑ George E. Linton and Virginia Hanson, eds., Readers Guide to The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (Adyar, Chennai, India: Theosophical Publishing House, 1972), 46.