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[INDIA]. GANDHI, Indira (1917-1984), MEHRETRA, Lakhan Lal (b. 1934). Pair of Typed Letters Signed. [India, 1964]. Typed letters signed by these officials are addressed to Henry Helstoski, Mayor of East Rutherford, NJ. Both letters written in English and are on official stationery. Sizes range from 11 x 8 ½” to 8 ½ x 6 ½”. Some rubbing, both letters with creases, minor soiling. Fine. Gandhi was the Prime Minister of India when she was assassinated in 1984. The letterhead is with address ''Teen Murthi House'', which was the residence of her father, who was the Prime Minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, who stayed there for 16 years until his death on 27 May 1964. When she became Prime Minister, Indira Gandhi converted the residence into a museum.