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# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 8/Epistles - Fourth Series/XIX Sister

XIX
To Miss Mary Hale
DETROIT,
30th March, 1894.
DEAR SISTER,
Your and Mother Church's letters came together just now, acknowledging the receipt of the money. I am very glad to receive the Khetri letter, which I send back for your perusal. You would find from it that he wants some newspaper clippings. I do not think I have any except the Detroit one, which I will send to him. If you can get hold of some others, kindly send some over to him if it be possible and convenient. You know his address — H. H. the Maharajah of Khetri, Rajputana, India. Of course, this letter is for the perusal of the holy family alone. Mrs. Breed wrote to me a stiff burning letter first, and then today I got a telegram from her inviting me to be her guest for a week. Before this I got a letter from Mrs. Smith of New York writing on her behalf and another lady Miss Helen Gould and another Dr.__ to come over to New York. As the Lynn Club wants me on the 17th of next month, I am going to New York first and come in time for their meeting at Lynn.
Next summer, if I do not go away, which Mrs. Bagley insists I should not, I may go to Annisquam where Mrs. Bagley has engaged a nice house. Mrs. Bagley is a very spiritual lady, and Mr. Palmer a spirituous gentleman but very good. What shall I write more? I am all right in nice health of body and mind. May you all be blessed, ever blessed, my dear, dear sisters. By the by, Mrs. Sherman has presented me with a lot of things amongst which is a nail set and letter holder and a little satchel etc., etc. Although I objected, especially to the nail set, as very dudish with mother-of-pearl handles, she insisted and I had to take them, although I do not know what to do with that brushing instrument. Lord bless them all. She gave me one advice — never to wear this Afrikee dress in society. Now I am a society man! Lord! What comes next? Long life brings queer experiences! My inexpressible love for you all, my holy family.
Your brother,
VIVEKANANDA.
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 8/Epistles - Fourth Series/XI Alasinga

XI
To Shri Alasinga Perumal
C/o Babu Madhusudan Chattopadhyaya Superintending Engineer
KHARTABAD, HYDERABAD,
11th February, 1893.
DEAR ALASINGA,
Your friend, the young graduate, came to receive me at the station, so also a Bengali gentleman. At present I am living with the Bengali gentleman; tomorrow I go to live with your young friend for a few days, and then I see the different sights here, and in a few days you may expect me at Madras. For I am very sorry to tell you that I cannot go back at present to Rajputana. It is so very dreadfully hot here already. I do not know how hot it would be at Rajputana, and I cannot bear heat at all. So the next thing, I would do, would be to go back to Bangalore and then to Ootacamund to pass the summer there. My brain boils in heat.
So all my plans have been dashed to the ground. That is why I wanted to hurry off from Madras early. In that case I would have months left in my hands to seek out for somebody amongst our northern princes to send me over to America. But alas, it is now too late. First, I cannot wander about in this heat — I would die. Secondly, my fast friends in Rajputana would keep me bound down to their sides if they get hold of me and would not let me go over to Europe. So my plan was to get hold of some new person without my friends' knowledge. But this delay at Madras has dashed all my hopes to the ground, and with a deep sigh I give it up, and the Lord's will be done! However, you may be almost sure that I shall see you in a few days for a day or two in Madras and then go to Bangalore and thence to Ootacamund to see "if" the M—Maharaja sends me up. "If" — because you see I cannot be sure of any promise of a Dakshini (southern) Raja. They are not Rajputs. A Rajput would rather die than break his promise. However, man learns as he lives, and experience is the greatest teacher in the world.
"Thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven, for Thine is the glory and the kingdom for ever and ever." My compliments to you all.
Yours etc.,
SACHCHIDANANDA.
(Swamiji used to call himself such in those days.)
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/XLV Mother

XLV
To Mrs. G. W. Hale
C/O MRS. OLE BULL
168 BRATTLE STREET
CAMBRIDGE, MASS.
6 December 1894
DEAR MOTHER
I have not heard long from you. What is the matter with you? I am here in Cambridge and will be here for three weeks to come and will have to lecture and hold classes. Here is a Chicago lady, Mrs. [Milward] Adams, who lectures on tone building etc.
Today we had a lecture from Lady Henry Somerset[6]* on Woman Suffrage. Miss Willard[7]* of Chicago was here and Julia Ward Howe.
Col. Higginson, Dr. [J. Estlin] Carpenter of Eng. and many other friends were present. Altogether it was a grand affair. I have received a letter from India informing me that the phonograph was duly received.
I have sent part of my money to India and intend sending nearly the whole of it very soon. Only, I will keep enough for the passage back. Saw Mother Temple several times in New York. She was kind as usual. So was Mrs. Spalding.
Sister Mary wrote me a letter from Brookline [Massachusetts]. I am sure she would have enjoyed Lady Somerset's lecture so much. I wrote her about it, but I have not heard from her yet.
I will go to see her the first day I get some time. I am very busy. Hope the sisters at home are enjoying themselves. I will try to run into Chicago for a few days if I can.
Please write me all about the holy family as soon as you get time.
Mrs. Guernsey was very ill and still so weak that she cannot get out of her room.
Miss Helen Bagley[8]* was seized with diphtheria in New York and suffered a good deal. She has recovered, however, and the Bagleys have gone home to Detroit.
With my Love to you all, I remain,
Ever yours affectionately,
VIVEKANANDA
P.S. — Kindly send my India mail c/o Mrs. Sara Ole Bull, 168 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Mass.
V.
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/XL Mrs. Bull

XL
To Mrs. Ole Bull
1123 SAINT PAUL STREET, BALTIMORE,
17 October 1894.
DEAR MRS. BULL,
I could not find time earlier to write you — I was so incessantly knocking about. We had a nice meeting last Sunday at Baltimore and [are] going to have one more next Sunday. Of course, they do not financially help me a bit; but as I promised to help them and like the idea, I speak for them.[6]*
In the letters you sent over from India was an address sent over to me from Calcutta by my fellow citizens for my work here and a number of newspaper cuttings. I will send them on to you later.
Yesterday I went to see Washington and met Mrs. Colville and Miss Young, who were very kind to me.
I am going to speak at Washington again and then will go over to Philadelphia and from there to New York.
Your affectionate Son,
VIVEKANANDA.
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/XLI Miss Thursby

XLI
To Miss Emma Thursby
[WASHINGTON, D.C.
26 October 1894]
DEAR MISS THURSBY,[6]*
I received your kind note and the introductory letters. I will make it a point to see the ladies and hope to be benefitted much by it.
I had a beautiful letter from Mr. Flagg.[7]* I am soon coming to N.Y. where I hope to see you.
With my deepest love and gratitude,
I remain yours faithfully,
VIVEKANANDA
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/XLVIII Adhyapakji

XLVIII
To Professor John H. Wright
54 W. 33 STREET
NEW YORK
1 February 1895
DEAR ADHYAPAKJI,
You must be immersed in your work now; however, taking advantage of your kindness to me, I want to bother you a little.
What was the original Greek idea of the soul, both philosophical and popular? What books can I consult (Translations, of course) to get it?
So with the Egyptians and Babylonians and Jews?
Will you kindly name me the books? I am sure you are perfectly well and so are Mrs. Wright and the children.
Ever gratefully and fraternally,
Yours,
VIVEKANANDA
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/XLVII Miss Thursby

XLVII
To Miss Emma Thursby
CHICAGO
541 DEARBORN AVENUE
17 January 1895
DEAR MISS THURSBY,
I am very sorry to learn about the passing on of Mr. Thorp.[6]* Mrs. Bull must have felt it deeply. Still he has passed on after a good and useful life. All is for the best.
I have been lecturing every day to a class in Mrs. Adams's[7]* rooms at the Auditorium. Today I also lecture there and in the Evening to a class of Miss Josephine Locke's[8]* at the Plaza Hotel.
Have you seen Mrs. Peake[9]* in New York? She is lecturing to a class at Mrs. Guernsey's.
Miss Locke is as kind as usual. She is enamoured of Mrs. Peake as are many of Miss Locke's friends, you will be glad to learn.
Mrs. Peake has made a very favourable impression on Chicago. So she does wherever she goes.
Mrs. Adams invited me to an organ concert in the Auditorium. She is so good and kind to me. Lord bless her.
I have not seen Mr. Young, nor, I am afraid, [will] I have time to see [him,] as I start for New York on Friday next.
I will hear him once in New York.
I was so busy here these two weeks.
I have got a new scarlet coat but can get no orange here.
Ever with blessings,
Your brother,
VIVEKANANDA
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/XV Mother

XV
To Mrs. G. W. Hale
C/O DR. GUERNSEY
528 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK
2 April 1894
DEAR MOTHER,
I am in New York. The gentleman [Dr. Guernsey] whose guest I am is a very nice and learned and well-to-do man. He had an only son whom he lost last July. Has only a daughter now. The old couple have received a great shock, but they are pure and God-loving people and bear it manfully. The lady of the house is very, very kind and good. They are trying to help me as much as they can and they will do a good deal, I have no doubt.
Awaiting further developments. This Thursday [April 5] they will invite a number of the brainy people of the Union League Club and other places of which the Doctor is a member, and see what comes out of it. Parlour lectures are a great feature in this city, and more can be made by each such lecture than even platform talks in other cities.
It is a very clean city. None of that black smoke tarring everyone in five minutes; and the street in which the Doctor lives is a nice, quiet one.
Hope the sisters are doing well and enjoying their music, both in the opera and the parlour. I am sure I would have appreciated the music at the opera about which Miss Mary wrote to me. I am sure the opera musicians do not show the interior anatomy of their throats and lungs.
Kindly give brother Sam[6]* my deep love. I am sure he is bewaring of the vidders.[7]* Some of the Baby Bagleys are going to Chicago. They will go to see you, and I am sure you would like them very much.
Nothing more to write. With all respect, love and obedience,
Your son,
VIVEKANANDA.
PS — I have not to ask now for addresses. Mrs. Sherman (Mrs. Bagley’s married daughter.) has given me a little book with A., B., C., etc., marks and has written under them all the addresses I need; and I hope to write all the future addresses in the same manner. What an example of self-help I am!![8]*
V.
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/XVII Mother

XVII
To Mrs. G. W. Hale
C/O MISS FLORENCE GUERNSEY
528 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK
4 May 1894
DEAR MOTHER
Herewith I send over $125 in a cheque upon the 5th Avenue Bank to be deposited at your leisure.
I am going to Boston on Sunday, day after tomorrow, and write to you from Boston. With my love to all the family.
I remain yours truly,
VIVEKANANDA
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/XLVI Mother

XLVI
To Mrs. G. W. Hale
[CAMBRIDGE , MASS.
21 December 1894]
DEAR MOTHER,
I am glad that Haridas Viharidas (The Dewan of Junagadh.) has sent the rugs. I am afraid they will take a long time to reach here. The Raja (Maharaja Ajit Singh, the Raja of Khetri.) was very much pleased with the phonograph, as he writes, and has heard my voice several times. Hope he will bring it into life.
I have not seen Sister Mary yet, but hope to see her this week as I am going away to New York next Tuesday. Cannot come by any means to Chicago now, for I expect to go to Washington from New York and hope to be pretty busy in New York.
If I can snatch up a few days between the lecture in Brooklyn on the 30th and the next series in New York, I will fly to Chicago for a few days. If I had time just now, it would have been better for me, for the half — fare ticket will expire after this month.
I have been kept very busy here this month so could not go to Boston even for a day. Now I have time and hope to see Sister Mary.
How are the babies at home? Mrs. M. Adams of Chicago, who lectures on voice building and walking etc., has been lecturing here all this time. She is a very great lady in every respect and so intelligent. She knows all of you and likes the "Hale girls" very much. Sister Isabel[le] knows her especially, I think.
Do not you see, Mother — I am determined to work my project out. I must see the light. India can cheer alone — but no money. In the East and South I am getting slowly friends who will help me in my work, I am sure, as they have done already. They all like me more and more.
I have made friends of Lady Somerset and Miss Willard, you will be glad to know. So you see, Mother, you are the only attraction in Chicago; and so long I am in this country, wherever you live is my home. As soon as I have time I will run in to see you and the sisters. But I have no other hopes in the West; nor will you advise me to destroy the only hope I have of success in these parts of the country by giving it up and going to Chicago to be idle as the day is long.
Mrs. Bull and a few other ladies here who are helping me on are not only sincere and love me but they have the power to do as leaders of society. Would that you had millions.
With my love to you all,
Your ever affectionate Son,
VIVEKANANDA
# The Complete Works of Swami Vivekananda/Volume 9/Letters - Fifth Series/XVIII Mother

XVIII
To Mrs. John J. Bagley
HOTEL BELLEVUE
EUROPEAN PLAN
BOSTON
May 8, 1894
DEAR MOTHER,
I have arrived in Boston again. Last afternoon [I] spoke at Mrs. Julia Ward Howe's club — of course for nothing, but it gives me a prestige. I saw there Mrs. [Ednah Dean] Cheney. Would you not write a letter to her for me? Although I told her I had a card from you, I think a letter is better.
Yours truly,
VIVEKANANDA
# The Blind Man's Eyes (July 1916)

THE BLIND MAN'S EYES
"Until I come to you as—as you have never known me yet!" Frontispiece. See page 284.
To R. L.
CONTENTS
LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS
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# The Biographical Dictionary of America/Arbuckle, Matthew

​ARBUCKLE, Matthew, soldier, was born in Greenbrier Co., Va., in 1775. In 1799 he joined the U.S. army as ensign, and for his faithful and meritorious service was regularly promoted by brevet until in 1830 he attained the rank of brigadier-general. He was in active service during the Mexican war, and afterwards became commander of the seventh military department. He was successful in maintaining peace with the Indians and enjoyed their confidence. He died at Fort Smith, Ark., June 11, 1851.
# The Biographical Dictionary of America/Appleton, William Sumner

​APPLETON, William Sumner, genealogist, was born in Boston, Mass., Jan. 11, 1840, son of Nathan and Harriot (Sumner) Appleton. He was graduated at Harvard college in 1860, which institution in 1864 conferred upon him the degree of A.M., and in 1865 that of LL.B. Mr. Appleton devoted a large part of his time to travel, visiting nearly every part of the world. In 1860 the Boston numismatic society was formed, and Mr. Appleton was made its secretary. He also became prominently identified with the Boston society of natural history, the New England historic-genealogical society, and the Boston art club. He was made a fellow of the American academy and a member of the Massachusetts historical society. Among his published writings are: "Medals of Washington" (1863); "Ancestry of Mary Oliver" (1867); "Memorials of the Cranes of Chilton" (1868); "Ancestry of Priscilla Baker" (1870); "Genealogy of the Appleton Family" (1874); "Issues of the U. S. Mint" (1876); "Records of Descendants of William Sumner" (1879); "The Family of Babcock of Massachusetts" (1881); "Augustine Dupré, and His Work for America" (1890); "The Family of Merriam of Massachusetts" (1892); "Early Wills Illustrating the Ancestry of Harriot Coffin" (1893); "The Sumner Genealogy to 1895"; and "A Century of the Senate of the United States" (1896). He also edited three volumes, the 5th, 21st, and 24th reports, as record commissioner of Boston, and in 1864 and in 1865 was editor of the New England Historical and Genealogical Register.
# The Biographical Dictionary of America/Apthorp, William Foster

​APTHORP, William, Foster, critic, was born in Boston, Mass., Oct. 24, 1848; son of Robert East and Eliza Henshaw (Hunt) Apthorp; grandson of John Trecothick and Mary Spear (Foster) Apthorp; and a descendant of Charles Apthorp, who came to America from England early in the 18th century and was a prominent Boston merchant, and whose brother, East Apthorp, was the first rector of Christ church, Cambridge, Mass. William Foster was graduated at Harvard in 1869, and studied harmony and counterpoint under J. K. Paine, and pianoforte under J. K. Paine and B. J. Lang. He was a teacher of music in the National college of music, 1872-'73; in the New England conservatory, 1874-'84; and in the college of music, Boston university, 1880-'84. He was musical critic for the Atlantic Monthly, 1872-'76; for the Boston Sunday Courier, 1876-'78; musical and dramatic critic for the Daily Evening Traveller, 1878-80; and for the Evening Transcript, from 1880. He was musical editor of Scribner's Cyclopœdia of Music and Musicians (3 vols., 1888-'90), and is the author of "Hector Berlioz, Autobiography and Musical Grotesques" (1879); "Musicians and Music Lovers" (1894); "Jacques Damour and Other Stories," translated from Zola (1895); "By The Way" (1898), being a collection of his contributions to the programmes of the Boston symphony concerts, and "The Opera, Past and Present" (1901). He married Octavie Lois Iasigi in 1876.
# The Biographical Dictionary of America/Archdale, John

​ARCHDALE, John, colonial governor, was born in England, son of Thomas Archdale, of Bucks county. His first visit to America was to New England in 1664 as agent for Governor Gorges of Maine, who had married his sister Mary. His second visit, in 1686, was to North Carolina, where for two years he acted as a commissioner for his brother-in-law. In 1695 Lord Ashley was sent by the English proprietors to govern North Carolina, the people there being in a turbulent condition, but he declined, and John Archdale was chosen in his place. Hewatt says: "He was a man of considerable knowledge and discretion, a Quaker, and a proprietor; great trust was reposed in him, and much was expected from his negotiations." He arrived in 1695, and restored harmony among the colonists; cut public roads and water passages; encouraged the cultivation of rice and regulated their policy and traffic with the Indians. He also concluded a treaty between two Indian tribes allied respectively to the Spanish and British governments. He returned to England in 1696, having named Joseph Blake as his successor, and was elected to Parliament in 1698, but being a Quaker could not take the prescribed oath, so was not allowed to take his seat. He published "A New Description of the Fertile and Pleasant Province of South Carolina (1707).
# The Biographical Dictionary of America/Appleton, William Henry

​APPLETON, William Henry, publisher, was born in Haverhill, Mass., Jan. 27, 1814, eldest son of Daniel and Hannah (Adams) Appleton. He was educated in the public schools of Haverhill, and removed to New York in 1825. He became a clerk in his father's store in 1830, was made head of the book department, and in 1835 went to ​England as buyer, after which he made frequent trips to the great cities of Europe in the interests of the firm. In 1838 he was taken into partnership by his father, and in 1848 became head of the firm. In 1868 he built and endowed Appleton's church home, at Macon, Ga., the orphanage to be conducted by the diaconal community of St. Katharine, named in memory of his daughter, and the home to commemorate the consecration of Bishop Beckwith. Mr. Appleton was the first president of the American publishers' copyright league. He died in Riverdale, N.Y., Oct. 19, 1899.
# The Biographical Dictionary of America/Archer, Branch T.

​ARCHER, Branch T., pioneer, was born in Farquhar county, Va., Dec. 13, 1790. He became a physician, practising successfully in Virginia. He also served his native state several years as a representative in the legislature. In 1831 he went to Texas, where he took an active interest in the politics of that revolutionary period. In 1835 a convention of the American settlers was called for the consideration of Texas independence, over which Archer presided, and he was selected, with Stephen Austin and N. H. Wharton, commissioner to Washington to obtain aid from the United States government. He became a very prominent figure in Texas politics, being a member of the first Texan congress, speaker of the house of representatives of the republic, and its secretary of war from 1839 to 1842. He died in Brazoria county, Tex., Sept. 22, 1856.