ch as Spiritual Assembly membership,
according to the principles of Baha'i Administration, has been limited for
the present to nine members, it follows that no electoral vote can be
effective unless it is cast for exactly that number. It is, therefore, the
sacred duty of every Baha'i elector to cast nine votes, neither more nor
less, except under special circumstances, so as to ensure that the results
of the elections for the Spiritual Assembly will be effective and on as
wide a basis of representation as possible....

P.S. The Guardian has noted with surprise in reading over the Minutes of
your N.S.A. that the British Annual Convention is to be held this year on
the 12th May. He wishes you from now on to hold that gathering on any day
during the period of Ridvan (21 April-2 May)

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless, sustain and protect the English believers, who in
these days of unprecedented turmoil, stress and danger, are holding aloft
so courageously the banner of the Faith, and who will, in the days to
come, contribute, through His grace and power, a notable share to its
establishment and recognition in the West.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 12 May 1940 (Convention)

12 May 1940 (Convention)

GREATLY ADMIRE DEEPLY THANKFUL UNDAUNTED COURAGE INFLEXIBLE RESOLUTION
ENGLISH BELIEVERS REPRESENTED CONVENTION INTENSIFY EFFORTS EXTEND
ACTIVITIES NOTWITHSTANDING GRAVITY HOUR PRAYING ARDENTLY PROTECTION
SUCCESS.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 14 August 1940

14 August 1940

DELIGHTED NEWS SAFETY ENGLISH BELIEVERS PROGRESS TEACHING WORK ASSURE THEM
EACH ALL LOVING CONTINUED PRAYERS.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 10 October 1940

10 October 1940

Dear Mr. Hofman,

I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of May 7th addressed to
our beloved Guardian, and of the enclosed memoir of Lady Blomfield which
you have condensed at his request for use in the "Baha'i World", Vol.
VIII.

The size of the memoir in question makes it now quite suitable for
reproduction in the Biennial, and it will be forwarded to the U.S.A. for
incorporation in the manuscript, as the latter has been already mailed to
America for printing.

The material regarding the Baha'i wedding recently held in London has been
also received and noted with interest and appreciation by our beloved
Guardian. He is keeping it for possible use in the forthcoming or future
editions of the "Baha'i W