ll send the sum
directly to the N.S.A., as soon as he receives word from them that the
necessary negotiations have been completed.

Regarding the confiscation of Baha'i literature and archives in Germany;
the Guardian in a recent letter to Mr. Greeven advised him again to
continue his negotiations with the authorities, but also stressed the
absolute necessity of avoiding the exercise of too much pressure on them.
The situation is exceedingly delicate, and nothing short of Divine help
and guidance can indeed enable the friends to obtain even this minimum of
their demands from the Government.

In closing please convey the Guardian's loving appreciation and thanks to
dear Frau Vautier for the word of greetings she so kindly appended to your
letter. Also kindly convey to Dr. Muehlschlegel and the friends in
Stuttgart his warmest and affectionate greetings....

[From the Guardian:]

Wishing you and your dear and distinguished husband, the utmost success in
your unceasing and noble endeavours for the promotion and protection of
the Faith in these days of stress and trial, and assuring you of my
abiding and loving gratitude.

Your true brother, Shoghi

LETTER OF 7 MAY 1939

7 May 1939

Beloved Friends,

Shoghi Effendi has received your welcome card dated April 20th, and
immensely appreciates the message of love and greetings you have been
moved to convey to him on the occasion of the Feast of Ridvan.

He too wishes me to extend to you his deep love and good wishes on this
happy and blessed occasion, and to assure you, and our dear friends in
Esslingen, of his prayers for your protection and guidance in these days
of widespread gloom and distress, that your hearts may be strengthened and
assured, and that you may emerge from your present-day tests and trials
more united, and firmer than ever in your love and loyalty towards the
Faith.

However gloomy the immediate future may seem to appear, the prospect which
the distant future has in store for the community of German believers is
of such immeasurable brightness as it cannot but afford the deepest
comfort and encouragement to you in your moments of uttermost sorrow and
distress.

More than ever to-day the Guardian's thoughts turn towards you, and our
sore-tried brethren in your land, in admiration for the courage and
fortitude you have so well displayed in the midst of your afflictive
trials, and in thanksgiving to the almighty God for having sustained