firm in the Covenant! Endeavor thou in the service in the
Kingdom and, God willing, in a seasonable time, permission will be given
to thee to come to the East.

Convey longing greetings to all the friends of God.

"O thou servant of Baha'!..."

O thou servant of Baha'!

Thy letter***was received. Correspondence between the believers of the
Orient and the Occident, as well as between the different states of
America, is of the utmost importance and is conducive to the enkindlement
and attraction of the hearts. Show thou great consideration to this
matter.

Thou hast written concerning the translation of Tablets. Perfect
translation will be made at a time when a committee of translators is
organized. The members of that committee must be composed of several
Persians and several Americans, all of whom must have the utmost
proficiency in both the Persian and English languages. Then the Tablets
will be translated through this committee. For the present the
organization of such a committee is not possible. Therefore, whenever the
publication of a Tablet becomes necessary, have a proficient person
translate it, then circulate it and the end will be attained.

Regarding the station of this servant: My station is Abdul-Baha, my name
is Abdul-Baha, my qualification is Abdul-Baha, my praise is Abdul-Baha, my
title is Abdul-Baha. All the friends of God must declare this word, in
order that all of them become united and harmonized upon it. No difference
must arise. Collect, translate, print and spread all the Tablets written
by me regarding this question.

Concerning the Book of Akdas: Undoubtedly it must be translated by a
scientific committee of translators. The translation of one person is not
sufficient.

Concerning the spiritual assembly of Washington: I supplicate God that it
may finally become the cause of the unification of all the nations of the
world.

The maid-servant of God, Miss ......., hath not yet returned from Persia.
God willing, we will direct her to travel to those parts.

Thou hast written regarding the believers of Baltimore. Undoubtedly
whenever opportunity affords, the believers of Washington must go to
Baltimore, become engaged in teaching the Truth, spread the carpet of
feasting and prepare the heavenly table.

Convey respectful greeting on my behalf to the maid-servant of God, Miss
........, and say: "O thou divinely attracted one! Day and night, with an
eloquent tongue, teach thou the