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[Edward Wood, Lord Irwin]
Irwin

VICEREGAL LODGE,
SIMLA.

The 5th June 1930.

My dear Buchan

Will you forgive me for writing to ask you
to do me a kindness which I hope will not take up
much of your time.

We have been trying to collect a library for
"The Viceroy' s House" at New Delhi, and some money
has been granted for this purpose, and a further
sum will be provided to complete the library this
year. I am sending you a list of what we have up
to date. As you will see, we are aiming at having
the sort of library which will provide literature
of interest and pleasure for visitors staying in
the House and Viceroys and their families rather
than a stereotyped collection of books. Most of