The suggestion made by my dear and able friend, Mr. Horace Holley, as to
the compilation of an annual "Baha'i Year Book" is extremely valuable and
timely. I am much impressed by it, and feel that an immediate start should
be made. I believe it can best be now undertaken under the direction and
supervision of your Assembly until the time should come for the friends in
the East and particularly Persia to participate effectually in its
development. I trust you will send me a copy of the skeleton of the
material you propose to include, and I shall here attempt to fill up any
gap and render any assistance I can to make it as comprehensive, as
attractive, and as authoritative as possible.
I am sending through my dear brother, Mr. M. Mills, various relics and
Tablets of our beloved 'Abdu'l-Baha, the only and priceless treasures of
the devoted gardener of Baha'u'llah's Shrine, Ustad Abu'l-Qasim Khurasani,
who has offered them to be preserved in his behalf in the Archives of the
friends in America. I am hoping to be able to send you in future precious
additions to what the Archives Committee has already collected, and may I
in this connection express to those who have conceived so admirable a plan
my profound admiration and heartfelt gratitude.
I wish to assure you in conclusion of my readiness and genuine desire to
help you and serve you to the utmost of my ability. I fully realize the
enormous burden that weighs on your shoulders, and am constantly mindful
of the distinct and eminent share you are contributing to the advancement
of the Cause. I wish you from the depths of my heart entire satisfaction
in your glorious work. Our beloved Master is surely watching from the
Realm Beyond over His children whom He nurtured and loved so well, and
will certainly guide you in every step you take, and crown your patient
efforts with signal success.
Your brother and fellow-worker,
SHOGHI.
Haifa, Palestine,
November 27, 1924.
Letter of January 16, 1925.
To my dearly-beloved friends, the members of the American National
Spiritual Assembly.
My dear and precious fellow-workers:
The three communications dated November 19, November 22 and December 22,
which I have recently received from that indefatigable servant of
Baha'u'llah, my esteemed spiritual brother, Mr. Holley, have given me
great satisfaction and have cheered and sustained me in my work. I have
read most carefully the minutes of your December meeting and am
particularly pleased to note in many respects the notable advance you have
made in establishing the Cause upon a wider and surer foundation.