or publication in the same issue of the Biennial.

The passing away of these two long-standing believers has indeed robbed
the Cause in England of two of its most distinguished members, and the
English Baha'i Community is certainly the poorer now that it has been
deprived of their ready and invaluable support.

The departure of Sitarih _Kh_anum in particular is to be deeply mourned,
not only by the members of the Faith throughout England, but by so many of
her fellow-believers abroad, and the Guardian himself feels most keenly
the loss of so precious and faithful a co-worker, who, in the early days
following 'Abdu'l-Baha's ascension, had proved of such invaluable
assistance to him in the discharge of his heavy duties and
responsibilities....

[From the Guardian:]

Dear co-workers,

I wish to reaffirm my deep sense of gratitude and admiration for the
splendid manner in which the English believers are discharging their
duties and responsibilities in these days of increasing peril, anxiety and
stress. Their tenacity, courage, faith and noble exertions will as a
magnet attract the undoubted and promised blessing of Baha'u'llah. They
have, at a time when the basis of ordered society itself is rocking and
trembling, laid an unassailable foundation for the Administrative Order of
their Faith. Upon this basis the rising generation will erect a noble
structure that will excite the admiration of their fellow countrymen. My
prayers for them will continually be offered at the Holy Shrines.

Gratefully,
Shoghi

Letter of 27 March 1940

27 March 1940

Dear Mr. Hofman,

Your letter dated March 13th has safely reached our beloved Guardian
together with the following enclosures:

In Memoriam: Lady Blomfield.

Minutes N.S.A. March 2nd and 3rd.

"Baha'i Journal" No. 21.

Introduction to "The Chosen Highway".

Preface to "The Chosen Highway". He has also received by registered post
the photographs of Lady Blomfield and Mrs. Thornburgh-Cropper which you
had kindly sent at his request for reproduction in the "Baha'i World"....

The Guardian has noted with satisfaction that the arrangements for the
publication of "The Chosen Highway" are complete, and hopes that by the
time you receive this letter it will be well on the way to printing.

Concerning the question you have asked as to whether in elections for
Spiritual Assemblies the electors should cast exactly nine votes, or may
cast less than this number. Inasmu