Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram, addressing Ram’s anger about a comment made by a mutual friend (Ajit Singh). Kitchlew acknowledges the comment was wrong but urges Ram to remember that Singh is young and naïve.

Handwritten Letter
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram in Urdu, focusing on the Sino-Indian War fought a few months previously. Kitchlew is highly critical of China and its communist system of government, and goes into great detail about the relationship between China and India. The letter includes many Urdu-specific metaphors and analogies.

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, discussing the death of their mutual friend Romesh and his subsequent cremation at a Sikh temple in Stockton without anyone informing his relatives.

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, thanking Ram for his hospitality during Kitchlew’s recent trip to Los Angeles. Also mentions that Kitchlew recently wrote to their mutual friend J. Francis “Doc” Guyton after visiting with him as well.

Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram, asking if he had offended Ram based on the tone of his previous letters, and updates him on the recent orders at his store. Kitchlew also mentions recent tensions between India and Pakistan over the Rann of Kutch (foreshadowing the Indo-Pakistani War of 1965).

Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram. Kitchlew informs Ram of the illness and death of Mary “Marge” Guyton, wife of their mutual friend J. Francis “Doc” Guyton, and adds that he called to console Dr. Guyton in his hour of grief.

Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram, discussing the marital troubles of a mutual friend and his wife (Mr. and Mrs. Tiwana), and expressing condolences for the theft of some of Ram’s possessions.

Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram
Letter from Mumtaz Kitchlew to Abnashi Ram. Kitchlew informs Ram that he is not interested in buying a house in Harish Bhalla’s neighborhood as it is too expensive, especially considering the problems with Kitchlew’s store (which is likely to close soon), and mentions that their mutual friend M.R. Ahuja is visiting San Francisco.