24 February 1949 (Summer School)

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your letter to our beloved Guardian was for some time held up in reaching
him. But he was most happy to see so many of the dear friends had gathered
at Esslingen school for the 3rd session.

It is most encouraging to see the way this important institution has grown
since the end of the war and became a focus for Baha'i students. He hopes
it is the foreshadowing of a true Baha'i University which some day must
form part of the activities of our glorious Faith.

The Guardian urges you, one and all, to work together, in the utmost unity
and love, to spread the Message throughout Germany, and particularly to
teach the Youth and enlist them in the ranks of the Faith.

He will pray for you all in the Holy Shrines....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Spirit of Baha'u'llah guide and sustain you in your labours,
enable you to extend continually the range of your valued activities,
deepen your knowledge and understanding of the essential verities of His
Faith, and aid you to lend a great impetus to the multiplication and
consolidation of its divinely-appointed institutions,

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 28 MARCH 1949

28 March 1949

INFORM GERMAN ASSEMBLY OWING LOSS INVOLVED PRESENT EXCHANGE ADVISED
TEHERAN FORWARD FIVE HUNDRED POUND.

LETTER OF 30 MARCH 1949

30 March 1949

TRANSMIT FOLLOWING GERMAN ASSEMBLY DEEPLY GRIEVED SPIRITUAL POSITION
GERMAN BAHAI COMMUNITY STEADILY DETERIORATING. NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MUST
ARISE LOYALLY VIGILANTLY ENERGETICALLY SAFEGUARD FAITH AND CONFIRM
BELIEVERS IN COVENANTS BAHAULLAH ABDULBAHA. GRANDDAUGHTER SUBHIAZAL MUST
BE SHUNNED ENTIRELY. HISTORY SOCIETY ACTIVITIES COMPLETELY DISASSOCIATED
FROM FAITH. ANY MISCHIEFMAKING ORIENTALS MUST BE GUARDED AGAINST.
SYMPATHIZERS OF MRS WHITE OR SOHRAB OR DISLOYAL MEMBERS ABDULBAHAS FAMILY
INCLUDING MY BROTHER HUSSEIN WHO MAY VISIT GERMANY THIS SUMMER MUST BE
WATCHED AND WARNED AND IF NECESSARY EXPELLED. COMPROMISE INDECISION
PROCRASTINATION WILL CAUSE CRISIS AS SERIOUS AS HERRIGELS. IF APPEAL
UNHEEDED GREAT SUFFERING AND LOSS COMMUNITY WILL ENSUE THOUGH FAITH WILL
EVENTUALLY TRIUMPH.

SHOGHI RABBANI

LETTER OF 20 APRIL 1949

20 April 1949

INFORM GERMAN ASSEMBLY HOLDING CONVENTION ABSOLUTELY ESSENTIAL ALSO
ELECTION NATIONAL ASSEMBLY. PRAYING UNITY WELFARE DEAR GERMAN BELIEVERS.

SHOGHI

LETTER OF 27 MAY 1949

27 May 1