Mahatma Letter to John Smith - LMW 2 No. 81
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| People involved | |
| Written by: | Morya |
| Received by: | John Smith |
| Sent via: | unknown |
| Dates | |
| Written on: | 1 February 1882 |
| Received on: | 1 February 1882 |
| Other dates: | unknown |
| Places | |
| Sent from: | unknown |
| Received at: | Bombay |
| Via: | unknown |
This letter is Letter No. 81 in Letters from the Masters of the Wisdom, Second Series. In it, Mahatma Morya asks John Smith to work for Theosophy in Australia.[1]
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No chance of writing to you inside your letters, but I can write direct. Work for us in Australia, and we will not prove ungrateful, but will prove to you our actual existence, and thank you.
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Context and background
Mr. Jinarajadasa provided this background information:
Received on February 1, 1882, in Bombay by Professor John Smith, C.M.G., M.L.C., of the University of Sydney. He arrived in Bombay on January 13, 1882, with a letter of introduction to the Founders from Mrs. Emma H. Britten. Next day he came and stayed at Crow’s Nest. After a tour in North India, he returned to Crow’s Nest on January 31st. The following day after lunch, a precipitation took place, and Professor Smith received this letter. There is no record of any work which he ever did in Australia for Theosophy. He died in 1885.[2]
Physical description of letter
The original of this letter is not extant.