ls who will join
you as strong supporters of the Faith in your area.

With warm Baha'i greetings,
Faithfully yours,
Leroy Ioas
Secretary-General
International Baha'i Council

(64) December 13, 1953

(64) December 13, 1953

Dear Baha'i Sister:

Your letter of October 9th was duly received by the beloved Guardian, and
he has asked me to acknowledge it on his behalf.

He very deeply appreciates the contribution which you have made in behalf
of the Eskimos of Alaska. Receipt therefor is enclosed herewith. It is
fitting that the Eskimos of Alaska be associated with the work of the
Shrine of the Bab, and your having made this gift in their behalf is very
appropriate, especially as you are endeavoring to work with the Eskimos in
that country.

The Guardian feels that you should write to the American National
Spiritual Assembly in detail concerning the problem of Groups, Assemblies,
etc. outside of Fairbanks. Certainly some basis should be set up for the
establishment of such Groups and Assemblies, and he feels sure that within
the principles that have already been enunciated, the American National
Spiritual Assembly can properly handle the matter.

At his direction I am sending a copy of this letter to the National
Assembly, so that they will be informed of the matter when you write to
them.

The Guardian greatly values your sacrificial and devoted services to the
Faith. He is praying in your behalf. He likewise will pray for the friends
in Alaska, and also for those who are being attracted to the Faith,
particularly Mr. English, who is half Eskimo.

The Guardian was deeply appreciative of the spirit which animated you in
preparing the tape recording of the Ridvan Feast held in the home of an
Eskimo family in Fairbanks.

With warm Baha'i greetings, I am

Faithfully yours,
Leroy Ioas
Assistant Secretary

(65) December 18, 1953

(65) December 18, 1953

Dear Baha'i Friends:

Your loving communication of December 5th has been received by the beloved
Guardian, and he has asked me to acknowledge it on his behalf.

The contribution which you have made to the Shrine of the Bab is greatly
appreciated. Receipt is enclosed herewith.

The beloved Guardian is very happy because of the response of the friends
throughout the world to the Ten Year Crusade. All of the virgin areas,
with the exception of the Iron Curtain countries, are settled or assigned
to pioneers. There are now over seventy of th