friend,

I wish to add a few words of assurance and sympathy in view of the heavy
burden of responsibility that rests on your shoulders in these difficult
and trying times. My fervent and increasing prayer is that 'Abdu'l-Baha
may show you the way that will enable you to continue your splendid
pioneer work effectually, peacefully, free from every earthly care and
anxiety. Dr. Walsh's sermon is astonishingly good. I wish you would send
me about 50 copies of the same. I pray unceasingly for my friends in
England.

Shoghi

Letter of 4 November 1924

4 November 1924

My dear Mr. Simpson,

It is always a pleasure to acknowledge receipt of your letters to our dear
Guardian, and he was deeply interested in the minutes of the last meeting
of the N.S.A. which you were so kind as to enclose.

Your own letter, however, brought up a very interesting and vital question
in regard to the future progress of the Cause in England, especially now
that through the efforts of you all the spread of the Baha'i Movement has
been well placed on the road to our ultimate victory. Now is the time to
take all necessary measures against a slacking in our pace and it is truly
unfortunate that just when the individual endeavours of every single
member is most needed and necessary, age and earthly cares deprive us of
some of our experienced and able co-workers. It would, I believe, be a
great service if just as few as possible could manage to deny themselves
of the joy and enthusiasm of serving as noble a Cause.

I am sure it would interest you to know that Mr. and Mrs. Mills are now in
Haifa and all that they have to say proves well the energy and efforts of
the London friends. We already have about ten pilgrims and are expecting
some more. I suppose Dr. Esslemont who would have much to tell us and
whose arrival Shoghi Effendi is eagerly awaiting, is among those who will
soon arrive....

[From the Guardian:]

My dear fellow-worker,

I trust that the prolonged visit of Dr. Esslemont will prove to be in
future pregnant with far-reaching possibilities for the service of the
Cause in England. To yourself I send my imperishable love and brotherly
greetings.

Affectionately,
Shoghi

Letter of 22 November 1924

22 November 1924

My dear Mr. Simpson,

The letter you had sent through Dr. Esslemont to Shoghi Effendi has
arrived and it gave him very great pleasure to read it. Although it is
quite beyond me to express to yo