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Letter from Ismail Merchant, Mumbai, India, to Ruth Prawer Jhabvala, Delhi, India, 1968 July 18 : autograph manuscript signed.

BIB_ID
451096
Accession number
MA 23840.433
Creator
Merchant, Ismail, sender.
Display Date
Mumbai, India, 1968 July 18
Credit line
Gift of James Ivory, 2022.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 25.2 x 20.5 cm + envelope
Notes
Written in response to Jhabvala's undated letter [see MA 23840.48]3 scolding them both for neglecting to make arrangements to bring her with them to London and for shutting her out of the post-production of "The Guru."
Envelope addressed to Mrs. R. Prawer Jhabvala, 1-A Flagstaff Road, Delhi 6, postmarked July 18, 1968.
Provenance
James Ivory.
Summary
Pointing out that "Before leaving for London I had mentioned to Jim that I will get Fox to give you a round trip ticket"; requesting that she "please leave this to me. Also stop making accusations"; noting that "it has become a routine from your side to write angry letters after every few months."