Before the 15th of April we will be near you, across the stream. The Countess comes with me and takes her chances until about the middle of May. I have to be near you in case something should happen, for save herself I do not think I have a friend, a real friend in this wide world besides yourself and Mrs. Sinnett. The "semblance," the theosophical Mr. Hyde (Dr. Jekyll) has done his best. I could stop it in one hour if I could only pounce on them unexpectedly. This I swear. But how to do it. If I could only arrive and stop in London for two days unknown it would be done. I would go to them at 8 in the morning. But I must see you and think over it first. If I had health only — which I have not. The "two years life and no more" of the London doctor brought by Mr. Gebhard and of my doctor at Adyar — are drawing near the end. Unless Master interferes once more — Good-bye.
You have said nothing of Gladstone's little tricks. Don't you believe in it? Funny. I am told you received a letter upon that subject so far back as during the Ilbert Bill row. Well I can tell you nice things about the Jesuits and their doings. But of course its no good. Yet indeed, indeed it is serious.
Well, good-bye, do write.
Yours ever faithfully,
H. P. B.
Love to Mrs. Sinnett.
Letter A (ML-33) Undated
These letters (A, B, C, and D) are designated as they are because, not only are they undated in any fashion, but there is nothing in their content to hint at where they belong in the sequence. They do not actually affect the story of the events related in any of the other letters.
Letter A was probably received in London sometime after the arrival of Mohini in early 1884. The mention of "A.B." (Annie Besant) would seem to indicate that the Mahatma K.H. had fore-knowledge of her role in theosophical work.
K.H. Letter received through M. shown to A.B.
I am sincerely afraid that you may have been perplexed by the apparent contradiction between the notes received by you from my Brother M. — and myself. Know my friend that in our world though we may differ in methods we can never be opposed in principles of action, and the broadest and most practical application of the idea of the Brotherhood of Humanity is not incompatible with your dream of establishing a nucleus of honest scientific enquiries of good repute, who would give weight to the T.S. organization in the eyes of the multitude, and serve as a shield against the ferocious and idiotic attack of sceptics and materialistics.
There are — even among English men of Science — those who are already prepared to find our teachings in harmony with the results and progress of their own researches, and who are not indifferent to their application to the spiritual needs of humanity at large. Amongst these it may be your task to throw the seeds of Truth and point out the path. Yet as my brother reminded you, not one of those who have only tried to help on the work of the Society, however imperfect and faulty their ways and means, will have done so in vain. The situation will be more fully explained to you by and by.
Meanwhile use every effort to develop such relations with A. Besant that your work may run on parallel lines and in full sympathy; an easier request than some of mine with which you have ever loyally complied. You may, if you see fit — show this note to her, only. In travelling your own thorny path I say again courage and hope. This is not an answer to your letter.
Yours ever truly,
K. H.
Letter B (ML-75) Undated
This letter may refer to H.P.B. but it could also refer to Mrs. Kingsford, with whom Sinnett had so many differences and disagreements.
The right is on her side. Your accusations are extremely unjust, and coming from you — pain me the more. If after this distinct statement you still maintain the same attitude — I shall have to express my deep regret at this new failure of ours — and wish you with all my heart better success with more worthy teachers. She certainly lacks charity, but indeed, you lack — discrimination.