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[[ | | header1 = People involved | | ||
[[ | | writtenby = [[Koot Hoomi]] | ||
| receivedby = [[A. P. Sinnett]] | |||
| sentvia = possibly [[William Eglinton]] | |||
[[ | | header2 = Dates | ||
[[ | | writtendate = April 27, 1882 | ||
| receiveddate = May 1882 | |||
''' | | otherdate = unknown | ||
| header3 = Places | |||
| sentfrom = London | |||
| receivedat = [[Allahabad, India]] | |||
| vialocation = unknown{{pad|9em}} | |||
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This is '''Letter No. 57''' in''' [[The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett (book)|''The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett'']], 4th chronological edition'''. It corresponds to '''Letter No. 122''' in '''Barker numbering.''' See below for [[Mahatma Letter No. 57#Context and background|Context and background]]. | |||
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<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 56|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter chrono]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 56|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter chrono]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 58|Next letter chrono'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 58|Next letter chrono'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
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<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 19|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter Barker]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. 19|'''<nowiki> < </nowiki>'''Prev letter Barker]]</big>{{pad|3em}} | ||
<big>[[Mahatma Letter No. D|Next letter Barker'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big> | <big>[[Mahatma Letter No. D|Next letter Barker'''<nowiki> > </nowiki>''']]</big> | ||
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A. P. Sinnett | [[A. P. Sinnett]] | ||
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My good friend; tho' Mr. Eglington has promised to return by the end of June he cannot do so — after the danger that has threatened him at Calcutta on the very day of his departure — unless he is thoroughly protected against any such disgraceful recurrence. If Mr. Hume is anxious to have him, let him for want of something better — offer him the place of his private secretary, for a year or so, now that Mr. Davison is away. If you or Mr. Hume are really anxious to see me — (or rather my astral Self) there's a chance | My good friend; tho' [[William Eglinton|Mr. Eglington]] has promised to return by the end of June he cannot do so — after the danger that has threatened him at Calcutta on the very day of his departure — unless he is thoroughly protected against any such disgraceful recurrence. If [[Allan Octavian Hume|Mr. Hume]] is anxious to have him, let him for want of something better — offer him the place of his private secretary, for a year or so, now that Mr. Davison is away. If you or Mr. Hume are really anxious to see me — (or rather my [[Astral Body|astral Self]]) there's a chance | ||
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for you. H.P.B. is too old and not passive enough. Besides she has done too many services to be forced into it. With Mr. Eglington, and he willing, the thing would become easy. Profit then by the chance offered; in a year more it WILL BE TOO LATE. | for you. [[Helena Petrovna Blavatsky|H.P.B.]] is too old and not passive enough. Besides she has done too many services to be forced into it. With [[William Eglinton|Mr. Eglington]], and he willing, the thing would become easy. Profit then by the chance offered; in a year more it <u>WILL BE TOO LATE</u>. | ||
Yours, | Yours, | ||
K. H. | [[K. H.]] | ||
London, April 27. | London, April 27. | ||
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Editor Pioneer, Allahabad. | Editor Pioneer, Allahabad. | ||
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'''NOTES:''' | '''NOTES:''' | ||
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== Physical description of letter == | == Physical description of letter == | ||
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3. According to [[George Linton]] and [[Virginia Hanson]], | |||
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KH script in blue ink on both sides of a small heavy card, 3" X 4 1/2" <nowiki>[</nowiki>7.7 X 11.4 cm<nowiki>]</nowiki>. The lettering is small.<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), 110.</ref> | |||
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== Publication history == | == Publication history == | ||
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== Notes == | == Notes == | ||
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[[Category:ML to A. P. Sinnett]] | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:18, 6 October 2022
| Quick Facts | |
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| People involved | |
| Written by: | Koot Hoomi |
| Received by: | A. P. Sinnett |
| Sent via: | possibly William Eglinton |
| Dates | |
| Written on: | April 27, 1882 |
| Received on: | May 1882 |
| Other dates: | unknown |
| Places | |
| Sent from: | London |
| Received at: | Allahabad, India |
| Via: | unknown |
This is Letter No. 57 in The Mahatma Letters to A. P. Sinnett, 4th chronological edition. It corresponds to Letter No. 122 in Barker numbering. See below for Context and background.
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My good friend; tho' Mr. Eglington has promised to return by the end of June he cannot do so — after the danger that has threatened him at Calcutta on the very day of his departure — unless he is thoroughly protected against any such disgraceful recurrence. If Mr. Hume is anxious to have him, let him for want of something better — offer him the place of his private secretary, for a year or so, now that Mr. Davison is away. If you or Mr. Hume are really anxious to see me — (or rather my astral Self) there's a chance |
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for you. H.P.B. is too old and not passive enough. Besides she has done too many services to be forced into it. With Mr. Eglington, and he willing, the thing would become easy. Profit then by the chance offered; in a year more it WILL BE TOO LATE. Yours, London, April 27. To Mr. A. P. Sinnett, Editor Pioneer, Allahabad. |
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Context and background
Physical description of letter
The original is in the British Library, Folio 3. According to George Linton and Virginia Hanson,
KH script in blue ink on both sides of a small heavy card, 3" X 4 1/2" [7.7 X 11.4 cm]. The lettering is small.[1]
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), 110.