India - History - MK Gandhi Autographed Letter addressed to 'Mira' (Madeleine Slade 1892- 1982) date 23-8-44 - content of guidance '…continue your efforts with the villages teaching them the importance of cleanliness and non-violence…' signed 'MK Gandhi', appears in blue ink, slight smudging, legible text with minor creasing to paper, a good example of a positive message to Madeleine Slade, known also as Mirabehn or Meera Behn a British supporter of Gandhi's principles of nonviolence and simplicity. This handwritten letter on handmade paper reveals Gandhi's guidance to her during the independence movement