The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 5/Epistles - First Series/CXIX Rakhal
CXIX
(Translated from Bengali)
Gopal Lal Villa,
Benares (Varanasi) Cantonment,
21st February, 1902.
My Dear Rakhal,
I received a letter from you just now. If mother and grandmother desire to
come, send them over. It is better to get away from Calcutta now when the
season of plague is on. There is wide-spread plague in Allahabad; I do not
know if it will spread to Varanasi this time . . . . Tell Mrs. Bull from me
that a tour to Ellora and other places involves a difficult journey, and it
is now very hot. Her body is so tired that it is not proper to go on a tour
at present. It is several days since I received a letter from "Uncle"[1] The last
news was that he had gone to Ajanta. Mahant also has not replied, perhaps he
will do so with the reply to Raja Pyari Mohan's letter. . . .
Write me in detail about the matter of the Nepal Minister. Give my special
love and blessings to Mrs. Bull, Miss MacLeod, and all others. My love and
greetings to you, Baburam[2] and all others.
Has Gopal Dada[3] got the letter? Kindly look after the goat a bit.
Yours affectionately,
Vivekananda.
PS. All the boys here send you their respectful salutations.
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