and the difficulty of the publishers in having a
vertical mark, Shoghi Effendi feels that in case having the regular
vertical mark means too much trouble and expense it would be justified to
replace it by the horizontal dash on the a, but if the trouble and expense
would not be much, for the sake of uniformity throughout transliterations
everywhere, it would be best to have the regular vertical mark.

[From the Guardian:]

My dear fellow-worker,

I am sure you will understand, and explain my motive and reasons to dear
Esslemont's relatives in connexion with the design of the tomb. Much as I
love and esteem my departed friend, I feel I must pay due consideration to
the general practice prevailing in Haifa and Akka particularly as it is
applied even to the resting places of the Master's nearest relations. I
will however follow the design as closely as it is consistent with
simplicity, without altering in any way the shape and general outline
presented by the architect. Please assure his relatives of my keen desire
to do everything possible that will enhance and preserve the memory of
such a staunch and precious friend.

Shoghi

Letter of 1 April 1926

1 April 1926

My dear Mr. Simpson,

Many thanks for your letter of Feb. 21, and I am so sorry I could not
answer you earlier.

I am sending you enclosed the plan that you had sent and behind it I have
marked the approximate prices of the plots. You realise that the exact
price cannot be determined because they fluctuate and various causes bring
about this change in price. For this reason I have given two figures one
being the minimum and the other the maximum. There are no probabilities
that under any conditions the maximum and the minimum will change.
However, I have sent you the price for the so called region rather than
the individual plots, the latter being due to many reasons quite
impossible.

Shoghi Effendi is quite well though as usual very busy with an
overwhelmingly vast correspondence. The family are all well and send you
their love and best wishes....

[From the Guardian:]

My esteemed and valued friend:

I understand from your recent cable to me that Miss ... has at last
complied with my request and written the London Assembly acknowledging
their authority. I have immediately cabled you my heartfelt appreciation
of her act. If that is the case I wish to urge you and the London Council
to exercise the utmost care, consideration and vigil