Letter to B. K. Dutt's sister
Central jail
Dear Sister,
Yesterday Battu himself wrote a letter informing you not to come here till you receive his letter. Battu was transferred yesternight to some other jail. Upto this time we are quite in dark about his destination. Anyhow I would earnestly request you not to leave Banaras for Lahore unless you received his letter. His separation is unbearable for me too. It is only today that I feel quite perplexed and every moment has become a burden. Really it is very hard to be separated with a friend more dear than my brothers. Any how we must bear all patiently. I will request you to keep courage. Don't to stress. Something good will come out of it all. Yours Bhagat Singh
Sh: Pramila Devi
C/o Swami Satyanand Tuai
Sumeru Matha
Ganesh Mohalla
Benares City
(U.P)
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