#133, REPLIES TO COMMENTS
Reply to the following line of comment by Shri Somdatta Bhattacharya "... rather than his letters many of which seem to have been written with a great deal of frivolity ("hot time in this old town") which tends to get misinterpreted. ..." CAN THE FOLLOWING LETTERS ALSO BE CONSIDERED AS FRIVOLOUS ? 1. In the letter of Sept. 2, 1901 which contained the phrase 'hot time in this old town', you can find the following paragraphs: "How I wish you were here to taste our shads — one of the most delicate fish in the world. It is raining outside — pouring. But the moment this downpour ceases, I rain through every pore — it is so hot yet. My whole body is covered by big patches of prickly heat. Thank goodness there are no ladies about! If I had to cover myself in this state of things, I surely would go crazy. I have also my theme, but I am not despondent. I am sure very soon to pan it out into a beautiful ecstasy [excision]. I am half crazy by nature; then my overt...