GANDHI MAHATMA: (1869-1948) Indian political and spiritual leader during the Indian independence movement. A very fine A.L.S., Bapu, in Gujarati, two pages, 8vo, Satyagrahashram (Gandhi Ashram), Sabarmati, 21st March 1925, to his friend Behram Navroji Khambatta, in Gujarati. Gandhi writes demonstrating both practical advice and spiritual teaching, 'Your son has my blessing. I see no need to panic and leave for Europe. We must have faith in God. I see no objection to allowing a local doctor to operate if he is willing to take the risk. Have you consulted Nana Deshmukh? Tell Jal to be brave. Keep me informed. How is your health? If the prison doctors don't want to try the operation or if you are uneasy yourself, you can go to Europe. Do not consider my letter as an order or a refusal. We must not act impulsively, and remember that the body is not immortal and therefore we should not be too attached to it. This is what I would like to share with you'. A letter of compassionate content in which Gandhi transmits the values of his faith. With the ink stamped reference number 7536, as well as the pencil reference CW 5012, to the head of both the recto and verso. The hand made paper is very slightly irregularly cut to the top edge, VG