The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/LXXXVII Friend

To Shri Giridharidas Mangaldas Viharidas Desai

DEAR FRIEND,

Excuse my delay in replying to your beautiful note.

Your uncle[6]* was a great soul, and his whole life was given to doing good to his country. Hope you will all follow in his footsteps.

I am coming to India this winter, and cannot express my sorrow that I will not see Haribhai once more.

He was a strong, noble friend, and India has lost a good deal in losing him.

I am going to England very soon where I intend to pass the summer, and in winter next I come to India.

Recommend me to your uncles and friends.

Ever always the well-wisher of your family,

VIVEKANANDA

PS: My England address is: C/o E. T. Sturdy, Esq., High View, Caversham, Reading, England.