114. We want a whole hill, with a view of the snow-range, all to ourselves

39 VICTORIA STREET,

LONDON, S.W.,
21st November, 1896.

DEAR LĀLĀJI, [1]

ⓘ[1] Lālā Badri Sāh.

I reach Madras about the 7th of January; after a few days in the plains I intend to come up to Almora.

I have three English friends with me. Two of them, Mr. and Mrs. Sevier, are going to settle in Almora. They are my disciples, you know, and they are going to build the Math for me in the Himalayas. It was for that reason I asked you to look for some suitable site. We want a whole hill, with a view of the snow-range, all to ourselves. It would of course take time to fix on the site and complete the building. In the meanwhile will you kindly engage a small bungalow for my friends? The bungalow ought to accommodate three persons. I do not require a large one. A small one would do for the present. My friends will live in this bungalow in Almora and then go about looking for a site and building.

You need not reply to this letter, as before your reply will reach me, I shall be on my way to India. I will wire to you from Madras as soon as I reach there.

With love and blessings to you all,

Yours,
VIVEKANANDA.