THOUSAND ISLAND PARK,
C/O MISS DUTCHER,
N.Y.,
27th July ‘95.

DEAR MOTHER—

I will be ever so much obliged if you kindly look into the “bead” affair [1] . I think there will be a little duty to pay. I will pay it to you when I come.

ⓘ[1] Rudrāksha beads sent from India. Vide the letter dated January 17, 1895, in Complete Works, vol. 6, p. 305-08.

I start from here next week. I will be in Detroit a day or two on my way. I will be in by the third or fourth of August.

With Everlasting love, your Son, Vivekananda.

[Enclosed in the above letter was the following note.]

27th July ‘95,
TO THE UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY,
FOREIGN DEPARTMENT.

DEAR SIR,

Herewith I authorize Mrs. George W. Hale to take delivery of the “beads” that have been expressed to me from India. Hoping they will be regularly delivered to her, I remain yours obediently,

SWAMI VIVEKANANDA.