Although many Tablets, both published and unpublished, were known to be in
circulation among the believers, and notwithstanding the restriction to
collect only copies sent in with the consent of the recipients, yet, in
the spring of 1907, through the hearty response and co-operation in this
endeavor about 500 copies of different Tablets had been received,
acknowledge and filed with data concerning each in a safety deposit vault
equipped with all modern appliances for protection.
We believe the Friends everywhere will be further interested in knowing
that at that time a draft of the Tablets was made by the Librarian of the
House of Spirituality for the Bahai Publishing Society (who contemplated
issuing same in book form), with all references to personalities
eliminated, and said compilation was taken by Mr. Agnew to the presence of
Abdul-Baha, who inquired especially as to elimination of all names of
persons and everything of a clearly personal nature, and as to whether the
recipients of the Tablets had consented to publication of them, etc.—to
all of which he gave approval and instructed the Publishing Society to
proceed with the work.
The purpose of this communication is therefore twofold: First, that the
endeavor be continued to preserve a copy of every Tablet obtainable; and
second, that it be accomplished at the earliest possible moment in order
to make the forthcoming Volumes of Tablets (now being prepared by the
Publishing Society) as complete as possible, for only the Tablets in the
archives of the House will be used, as therein is recorded the desire of
the recipients.
In sending copies of Tablets, kindly see in so far as possible that
together with each is given: (1) Full name of recipient (2) present
address, mentioning street number, city or town, and state, (3) on or
about date translation, (4) name of translator, (5) clearly state whether
or not permission to publish all or only a portion of same is granted.
Should there be any doubt as to whether or not a copy of any certain
Tablet is already in the archives, you may be assured in knowing that
every Tablet received has been acknowledged on a special printed form,
signed by the Librarian.
Concerning this important matter the following words of Abdul-Baha will be
of interest to all: “Verily know, that the Tablets (Book) of Abdul-Baha
and his address is a hidden mystery and concealed fact; no one is informed
of its greatness and importance at these times. But in the course of times
and future centuries, the signs thereof will be manifested, the lights
thereof will dawn, the fragrance thereof will be diffused, and the
greatness, the importance thereof will be known. The truth I say unto
thee, that each leaflet from Abdul-Baha will be a wide-spread Book; nay,
rather, a glistening Gem on the Glorious Crown. Know thou Its value and
hold great Its station!”
Thanking you in advance, we are your fellow servants in the Vineyard of
El-Abha,
The House of Spirituality
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