As to the suggestion of the Annual Convention being held next summer at
Green Acre, I believe it to be both wise and helpful, and trust that it
will forge another link between the Bahá’ís as a body and its founders and
trustees, and will serve to draw them closer and closer to the outward
form as well as to the spirit of the activities of the friends in America.
The financial help extended recently by the friends in America to their
fellow-workers of the Faith in Qadiyán, Punjab, has given us all intense
satisfaction and made us deeply grateful. Their contribution has
immediately been forwarded to them through the National Spiritual Assembly
of India and Burma, and will, I am certain, enhance the prestige and the
influence of the Cause.
I feel that the conditions are now favorable for the circulation of the
Will and Testament of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá only in manuscript form and among
recognized believers in America. Every such believer should be trusted
with a single copy with the express understanding that no duplicate copies
or extracts of it be made or published anywhere.
Bahá’í Year Book
The suggestion made by my dear and able friend, Mr. Horace Holley, as to
the compilation of an annual “Bahá’í Year Book” is extremely valuable and
timely. I am much impressed by it, and feel that an immediate start should
be made. I believe it can best be now undertaken under the direction and
supervision of your Assembly until the time should come for the friends in
the East and particularly Persia to participate effectually in its
development. I trust you will send me a copy of the skeleton of the
material you propose to include, and I shall here attempt to fill up any
gap and render any assistance I can to make it as comprehensive, as
attractive, and as authoritative as possible.
I am sending through my dear brother, Mr. M. Mills, various relics and
Tablets of our beloved ‘Abdu’l-Bahá, the only and priceless treasures of
the devoted gardener of Bahá’u’lláh’s Shrine, Ustad Abu’l-Qasim Khurasani,
who has offered them to be preserved in his behalf in the Archives of the
friends in America. I am hoping to be able to send you in future precious
additions to what the Archives Committee has already collected, and may I
in this connection express to those who have conceived so admirable a plan
my profound admiration and heartfelt gratitude.
I wish to assure you in conclusion of my readiness and genuine desire to
help you and serve you to the utmost of my ability. I fully realize the
enormous burden that weighs on your shoulders, and am constantly mindful
of the distinct and eminent share you are contributing to the advancement
of the Cause. I wish you from the depths of my heart entire satisfaction
in your glorious work. Our beloved Master is surely watching from the
Realm Beyond over His children whom He nurtured and loved so well, and
will certainly guide you in every step you take, and crown your patient
efforts with signal success.
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