[handwritten in black ink on two sides of a small sheet of light writing paper, some smudging]

2nd Sep 1907

PO Gujrat

To.

A. H. Pritchard Esquire

Govt Interpreter

200 Johnston Street,

Fitzroy

Melbourne

Dear Sir -

I have the honour to tell you that I wrote you before beging [sic] of you to try and get me pass to come back Australia, you know me well and I live young street Fitzroy for many years. When I first come, you get me License from the court, I got Brother you know him He is in Benala by name Moula Dad and I also wrote him to try to get me pass and see you to come back. I make mistake before I leave Melbourne not get pass. I too hurry to come home my Brother was in great trouble I want to settle the ...

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[continued] ... Business. I think I come back no harm I got no pass. But I go to shipping office Bombay that I find I not to able to come without the pass no matter what cost government wants I pay. You please my good friend get the pass port [sic] and I also wrote to Horsham  Deen to get pass for me. Messrs Latouf & Calil & Jaboon they all know me. For God sake get the pass port  for me & send quick I never forgot you.

I am yours [sic] obedient

Servant

Ellum Deen

Kharian

PO Gujurat

Punjab