edify the souls of men, and
to exalt the blessed Word.

We especially appointed certain ones to collect the writings of the Primal
Point. When this was accomplished, We summoned Mirza Yahya and Mirza
Vahhab-i-_Kh_urasani, known as Mirza Javad, to meet in a certain place.
Conforming with Our instructions, they completed the task of transcribing
two copies of the works of the Primal Point. I swear by God! This Wronged
One, by reason of His constant association with men, hath not looked at
these books, nor gazed with outward eyes on these writings. When We
departed, these writings were in the possession of these two persons. It
was agreed that Mirza Yahya should be entrusted with them, and proceed to
Persia, and disseminate them throughout that land. This Wronged One
proceeded, at the request of the Ministers of the Ottoman Government to
their capital. When We arrived in Mosul, We found that Mirza Yahya had
left before Us for that city, and was awaiting Us there. Briefly, the
books and writings were left in Ba_gh_dad, while he himself proceeded to
Constantinople and joined these servants. God beareth now witness unto the
things which have touched this Wronged One, for after We had so arduously
striven, he (Mirza Yahya) abandoned the writings and joined the exiles.
This Wronged One was, for a long period, overwhelmed by infinite sorrows
until such time when, in pursuance of measures of which none but the one
true God is aware, We despatched the writings unto another place and
another country, owing to the fact that in 'Iraq all documents must every
month be carefully examined, lest they rot and perish. God, however,
preserved them and sent them unto a place which He had previously
ordained. He, verily, is the Protector, the Succorer.

Wherever this Wronged One went Mirza Yahya followed Him. Thou art thyself
a witness and well knowest that whatever hath been said is the truth. The
Siyyid of Isfahan, however, surreptitiously duped him. They committed that
which caused the greatest consternation. Would that thou wouldst inquire
from the officials of the government concerning the conduct of Mirza Yahya
in that land. Aside from all this, I adjure thee by God, the One, the
Incomparable, the Lord of Strength, the Most Powerful, to carefully look
into the communications addressed in his name to the Primal Point, that
thou mayest behold the evidences of Him Who is the Truth as clear as the
sun. Likewise, there proceeded from the wo