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Living"; also he thanks the friends at Convention for the copy they sent
him.

I need not tell you how immensely relieved, proud and gratified the
beloved Guardian was when he knew the British community had achieved their
Plan so successfully. During the last year he was often anxious as he
shared with your Assembly and the National Teaching Committee the news of
how acute the position was, and how great the obstacles still remaining to
be overcome.

From the beginning, however, he felt confident that this dedicated and
courageous community could and would drive through to victory, and his joy
was very great when it did. He firmly believes this will exert a great
influence on the future of the Baha'i community there, and indirectly on
the history of that country in the days to come. It is not possible, at
close range, to understand the implications of what we do; but when we see
things in historical perspective, we realise that what seemed small at the
time was really a turning point in destiny.

The Guardian was delighted to receive the Welsh pamphlet, also the map you
sent him. He is planning to have the map published in the next edition of
"Baha'i World", and he placed the pamphlet in the Mansion of Baha'u'llah.

He approves of the Investment Scheme of the Publishing Trust, and he
trusts that the members of the community will respond and thus enable your
Assembly to expand its publishing activities. He leaves the question of
approaching Baha'is overseas, should the Trust be in need of further
capital, to your Assembly's discretion.

The Guardian does not approve of your placing a condition upon recognition
of local assemblies (mentioned in your letter of January 20); and he
wishes in this connection to emphasise the fact that every possible care
should be taken not to add to existing rules and regulations in the form
of statements or otherwise. He has already advised the American and other
National Assemblies to beware of adding more rules and regulations.

The death of Mrs. Hall, such a faithful and devoted servant of the Faith,
is a great loss to the British community. The Guardian appreciated
receiving a copy of her Will, which mirrors her solicitude for the
interests of the Cause in England. He trusts that a Baha'i Ceremony could
take place at the graveside, which certainly would have been her own wish.

Regarding ..., if the financial response of the friends to the needs of
the Faith there is not suffic