Letter from Ismail Merchant, Mumbai, India, to Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Delhi, India, 1967 March 12 : autograph manuscript signed.

Voicing his conviction that "you must come to New York-- I just cannot bear the thought of not seeing you for a long time"; telling her how much he enjoyed his visit with her and Jhab and the children-- "It is like my own family and home"; giving the date he plans to return to New York from Mumbai; saying "The release [of "Shakespeare Wallah"] is fixed here for 24th [sic] at Liberty" and thence to other theaters; announcing that "Bansal's agreement is all settled," the script [for "Vertical and Horizontal"] is being well-received, which puts them in a good position with Paramount, and he will tie up any more loose ends before leaving India; saying he will call Catherine.