GROVER, PRESTON
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Note, June 23, 194561
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[Mr. Grover, correspondent of the
Associated Press of America, who was travelling on the same train to Simla
as Gandhiji, sent him a note: "Would not it be wise for you to go
into the cooler Congress car for the afternoon, so you could stretch
yourself a while? You have not had any sleep for 24 hours. It is not going
to help much if you arrive at Simla tired out from the interruptions in
your sleep at wayside stations. As we would say in America, `Give yourself
a break'."62]
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On the train,
June 23, 1945
My dear Grover,
Many thanks for your considerate note. But let me melt myself in this natural
heat. As sure as fate, this heat will be followed by refreshing coolness which I
shall enjoy. Let me feel just a touch of real India.
Yours,
M. K. Gandhi
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Letter, August 24, 194563
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[Mr. Grover apparently sent a telegram enquiring about
Gandhiji's talks with the Viceroy.]
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Dear Grover,
You will pardon me for keeping your wire unanswered so long. You should blame my hesitation and preoccupation for the delay. I know the answer but I cannot give it just now at least. The world is not in a hurry to know my views. I therefore return your prepaid slip to enable you to collect the unused deposit.
Yours sincerely,
M. K. Gandhi
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Letter, October 26, 194564
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Nature Cure Clinic,
6, Todiwala Road, Poona,
October 26, 1945
My dear Grover,
I kept your letter with me thinking what I should do. The more I think the more I feel that I must not speak on the atomic bomb. I must act if I can. Therefore, if you are a journalist of the right type, you will help me to observe silence on such matters.
Thank you for your enquiry about my health which is as good as it can be.
Yours sincerely,
Preston Grover, Esq.
Associated Press of America
Bombay
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Letter, November 4, 194565
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Nature Cure Clinic,
6, Todiwala Road, Poona,
November 4, 1945
Dear Grover,
The Press man in you speaks again. I entirely agree with you that my statement, whether it grips or not, has undoubtedly a world of meaning in it. You shall have it some time for yourself, even if not for the Press. I am quite clear in my mind that neither the public nor the Press are eagerly awaiting for my speech or my action. Therefore, let me take my time, untrammelled by outside considerations.
Yours sincerely,
M.K. Gandhi
Preston Grover, Esq.
Associated Press of America
Times of India Bldg.
Bombay
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Telegram, February 12, 194666
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SEVAGRAM
PRESTON GROVER
"TIMES OF INDIA" BUILDING
BOMBAY
DAYS HERE FILLED WITH MEETINGS. LEAVING FOR BOMBAY SEVENTEENTH EN ROUTE POONA.
GANDHI
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