even unto his
last day with exemplary faith and unstinted devotion. His tenacity of
faith, his high integrity, his self-effacement, his industry and
painstaking labours were traits of a character the noble qualities of
which will live and live forever after him. To me personally he was the
warmest of friends, a trusted counsellor, an indefatigable collaborator, a
lovable companion.

With tearful eyes I supplicate at the Threshold of Baha'u'llah--and request
you all to join--in my ardent prayers, for the fuller unfolding in the
realms beyond of a soul that has already achieved so high a spiritual
standing in this world. For by the beauty of his character, by his
knowledge of the Cause, by the conspicuous achievements of his book, he
has immortalised his name, and by sheer merit deserved to rank as one of
the Hands of the Cause of God.

He has been laid to rest in the heart of that beautifully situated Baha'i
burial ground at the foot of Carmel, close to the mortal remains of that
venerable soul, ?aji Mirza Vakilu'd-Dawlih, the illustrious cousin of the
Bab and chief builder of the Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar of I_sh_qabad. Pilgrims
visiting his grave from far and near will, with pride and gratitude, do
honour to a name that adorned the annals of an immortal Cause.

May he eternally rest in peace. Shoghi

Letter of 5 December 1925

5 December 1925

My dear Mr. Simpson,

I write to acknowledge receipt of your two letters of Nov. 25 and 28th to
Shoghi Effendi and to thank you on his behalf for all the trouble you have
taken in communicating to the friends and to his family the sad news of
the passing away of Dr. Esslemont. Shoghi Effendi cannot but appreciate
the many evidences of your devotion and love.

We are very glad to know that Mr. Mills is as successful in his endeavours
and we trust that it should end with a decisive victory on our part. Mr.
Mills has kept us briefly in touch with what he has been doing in London
but we still await more detailed news from him. He is probably too busy to
write.

Shoghi Effendi has already heard from Miss Esslemont.

Everybody is well here. Shoghi Effendi and the family send you their
heartfelt greetings....

[From the Guardian:]

My dear indefatigable co-worker,

Knowing what the urgency and multiplicity of pressing activities mean to a
person who pursues his task almost single-handed, I can well understand,
sympathise, and admire your noble endeavours and the spl