Letter of 20 February 1952 20 February 1952(62) GRIEVE TRAGIC LOSS PRAYING FERVENTLY BEHALF DEPARTED. SHOGHI Letter of 29 February 1952 29 February 1952 ...ADVISE BUILD UP KENYA. URGE FORMATION ASSEMBLIES KAMPALA DAR-ES-SALAAM. APPROVE SPECIAL SESSIONS FOR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY REPRESENTATIVES OUTSIDE CONFERENCE. SHOGHI Letter of 4 March 1952 4 March 1952 Africa Committee of the National Spiritual Assembly. Dear Bahá’í Friends: Your letter of the 18th of February, with enclosures, has reached the beloved Guardian; and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf. He is very pleased over the progress being made, particularly in Uganda; and the recent pilgrimage of the dear Banánís, he feels sure, will add a great impetus to the work there. Regarding the matters of policy you raised in your letter, he sees no objection to the Persian Bahá’ís,—as long as there are so many of them, and it is unwise to concentrate too many applicants on one country at one time as you point out,—going to countries under the jurisdiction of other National Spiritual Assemblies, such as Egypt and India. He considers that it is of the greatest importance that pioneers should have upright characters, as well as some considerable knowledge of the Teachings. We cannot expect that every pioneer will be a person of importance; but we must hope that each one will be a person of worth, in his own character. This should be pointed out to the Indian friends. India should likewise make an effort to send pioneers primarily to the territories embraced in its own part of the Plan; but if they can make available to your committee for British territory, some qualified Indian Bahá’ís, who for some reason cannot go to one of the Indian National Assembly’s assignments, then there is no objection. The Guardian thinks that it is wise not to influence ... by sending him material which he does not at present wish to receive. He is, judging from his letter, a sincere but immature believer.... P.S. Your National Assembly is not responsible for Eritrea but you may encourage any believers there. [From the Guardian:] May the Almighty bless your high endeavours, guide and sustain you continually, and aid you to win great victories in the service of His Faith. Your true brother, Shoghi Letter of 8 March 1952 8 March 1952(63) APPROVE _SH_OMAIS DEPARTURE AFRICA. ABBÁS RETURN PERSIA APPRECIATE DEEPLY SELF-SACRIFICE. SHOGHI Letter of 12 March 1952 12 March 1952 OWING RAPID PROGRESS AFRICAN CAMPAIGN ADVISE CONCENTRATION CONSOLIDATION HOME FRONT APPEAL UNITED RENEWED VIGOROUS EFFORT PRAYING FERVENTLY SUCCESS. SHOGHI Letter of 18 March 1952 18 March 1952 GOAL FULFILLED ANY PART SOMALILAND. SHOGHI Letter of 16 April 1952 16 April 1952(64) OVERJOYED PRAYING SUCCESS BLACKPOOL LOVE. SHOGHI Letter of 22 April 1952 22 April 1952(65) DELIGHTED APPRECIATE SERVICES PIONEERS. SHOGHI Letter of 29 April 1952 29 April 1952