(Translated from Bengali.)

SAN FRANCISCO,
March, 1900.

DEAR HARIBHĀI,

I have just received a bill of lading from Mrs. Banerji. She has sent some Dāl (pulses) and rice. I am sending the bill of lading to you. Give it to Miss Waldo; she will bring all these things when they come.

Next week I am leaving this place for Chicago; thence I go over to New York. I am getting on somehow.… Where are you putting up now? What are you doing?

Yours affectionately,
VIVEKANANDA.