Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram, discussing J. Francis “Doc” Guyton’s upcoming trip to Europe and Harish Bhalla’s illness, as well as the passing of their mutual friend Mr. Ranjee. Kitchlew also mentions that he has lived at the Palmer House in Chicago for 39½ years, and sent much of the money from his store to his “needy relatives” overseas.

Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram discussing the closure of Kitchlew’s business in Chicago, the Mumtaz India Shop.

Envelope for letter from Arthur Kaufmann to Abnashi Ram
Envelope for letter from Arthur Kaufmann to Abnashi Ram. The associated letter is lost, but handwritten notes on the back indicate it covered a range of topics including Ram’s sudden departure from Los Angeles, a visit with Anup Singh, the closure of Mumtaz Kitchlew’s shop in Chicago, and a mention of Dr. J. Francis Guyton.

Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram expressing condolences over the death of a mutual friend, Dr. Guyton.