Deeply mourn the passing of dearly loved, much admired, greatly gifted,
outstanding Hand of Cause George Townshend. His death on morrow of
publication of his crowning achievement robs the British followers of
Baha'u'llah of their most distinguished collaborator and Faith itself of
one of its stoutest defenders. His sterling qualities, his scholarship,
his challenging writings, his high ecclesiastical position unrivalled by
any Baha'i in western world, entitle him to rank with Thomas Breakwell and
Dr. Esslemont, one of three luminaries shedding brilliant luster on annals
of Irish, English and Scottish Baha'i communities. His fearless
championship of the Cause he loved so dearly, served so valiantly,
constitutes significant landmark in British Baha'i history. So enviable a
position calls for national tribute to his memory by assembled delegates
and visitors at forthcoming British Baha'i Convention. Assure relatives of
deepest loving sympathy in grievous loss. Confident his reward is
inestimable in Abha Kingdom.
[March 25, 1957]