ach its destination.

The Baha'is the world over will be delighted to have copies of
'Abdu'l-Baha's answer to your letter circulated amongst them, as it is
unique in many respects and much appreciated in its nature and
comprehensiveness. I have refrained from giving them copies until I hear
of your desire to do so.

Being a personal letter I thought it incumbent upon me to inform you and
request you on this point.

My very best wishes and kind regards and hoping to hear from you soon,

I am yours very sincerely
Shoghi Rabbani
(grandson of 'Abdu'l-Baha)

LETTER OF 5 JANUARY 1923

5 January 1923

The beloved of the Lord and the handmaids of the Merciful throughout Great
Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Switzerland. The glory of the
All-Glorious rest upon them! Beloved brethren and sisters in 'Abdu'l-Baha!

His honor, Jinab-i 'Abdu'l-Husayn-i Avarih, fired with the spirit of
service and teaching which the passing of our beloved Master has kindled
in every heart, is proceeding to Europe and will visit every Baha'i centre
in that great continent, that he may with the aid of the many friends in
those regions raise the Call of Ya-Baha'u'l-Abha and stimulate interest in
the Cause of God. He is indeed qualified for such an eminent noble task
and I am confident that by the Grace of God and with the whole-hearted
assistance of the loved ones of 'Abdu'l-Baha, he may be enabled to promote
far and wide the universal Teachings of Baha'u'llah.

His wide experience and familiarity with the various aspects of the
Movement, his profound and extensive knowledge of its history; his
association with some of the early believers, the pioneers and martyrs of
the Cause will I am sure to appeal to every one of you and will serve to
acquaint you still further with the more intimate and tragic side of this
remarkable Movement.

May his sojourn in your country lend a fresh impetus to the onward march
of the Cause in the West and arouse widespread interest in the history as
well as the principles of the Baha'i Movement!

LETTER OF 18 DECEMBER 1925(2)

18 December 1925

An die lieben Baha'i Geschwister in Esslingen Meine geliebten Baha'i
Geschwister,

Euren schoenen Brief vom 9. Kaul hat unser geliebter Hueter, Shoghi Effendi
erhalten und grosse Freude dadurch bekommen. Damit stroemt die Liebe Gottes
und der suesse Duft Eurer Harmonie, Einigkeit, Aufrichtigkeit und
Ergebenheit der Wohlfahrt der heiligen Sache.