Launching of the World Crusade signalized spontaneous contributions from
the delegates assembled in Florence to purchase land for the first Italian
Ma_sh_riqu'l-A_dh_kar within the stronghold of leading community of
Christendom. Appeal to national assemblies of the Baha'i world to
participate in the historic enterprise synchronizing with emergence of a
sister assembly on European continent. Urged in message, addressed to Hand
of the Cause Ugo Giachery, the selection of the site. Transmitting one
thousand pounds as my contribution for this meritorious purpose to the
treasurer, Anne Lynch, in Geneva.
[May 4, 1953]