Amal Kiran's Correspondence with The Mother

c. 1933

Mother,

Mr. De Quadros of 16, rue de la Marine, the house next to the vegetable garden, came to see me this morning. He said that he wanted to sell his house. Two years ago Chandulal had made a thorough survey of it and, with your advice, offered Rs. 6000.

Mr. De Quadros had set up a higher figure — Rs. 9000 or so; but now he names Rs. 7500. He says he’d like to sell to the Ashram and this is the sum he specially mentions for it; for others he would state a bigger one. He asked me to look in and let him know your reply.

You might see the man and tell him that I am ready to buy his house for Rs. 6500 if he wants.

c. 1933