Letter from Ismail Merchant, Mumbai, India to Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Delhi, India, 1970 July 31 : autograph manuscript signed.

Apologizing for upsetting her with his letter; stating that they have lost a very good opportunity and he is not sending the film to the Venice Film Festival; worrying about the film being turned down; stating he needs "some kind of endorsement from the critics and the only opportunity is the New York Film Festival"; saying he can come to Delhi for a few days before leaving for New York; encouraging her to attend the New York Film Festival; stating that Jennie [possibly Jennifer Kendal?] is 'going to do the script in English for the edited film', then it will be sent to James Ivory for corrections, and then to Jaico for publishing; describing his travel plans; suggesting she and Jhab come visit if the film is ready.