uggestions of such
souls do not at all affect thee.

In brief, arise thou in the service of thy Lord with the utmost firmness
and steadfastness. I was very much pleased with thee. Undoubtedly this
favor will become the cause of the greatest development for thee.

Likewise, thou and his honor Mirza ........ are two brothers and like unto
two birds living in one nest and singing one melody.

"O thou who art firm in the Covenant and Testament!..."

O thou who art firm in the Covenant and Testament!

Thy letter***was received and its contents became known. Thou hast written
regarding the election of a committee(217) . This is very acceptable, is
conducive to the glory of the Cause of God and the spreading of the
fragrances of God in those regions. I hope that this committee may
progress day by day until it become a merciful assembly.

Thou hast written regarding the correspondence with other parts, that from
now on it will be carried under the name of The Bahai Assembly of
Washington. This is also acceptable. I hope that this committee becometh
established and its members be of the utmost unity and affinity. If the
Bahai Assembly of Washington ariseth in a befitting manner to love,
service and magnanimity, the lights of the love of God will be cast upon
all sides from the Assembly and it will find more importance day by day,
until it attain to the Most Supreme Station. ***

"O thou my beloved friend!..."

O thou my beloved friend!

For a long time thou didst have the longing to visit the Blessed Spot and
the yearning to meet this imprisoned one. Finally this gift became
realized, but it was for one moment and as the dew to the rose-garden of
the hearts. The destiny was such and the means were brought about in this
way. I became sad and disappointed more than thyself. But I hope that this
meeting became as the wick of the lamp and the fire--that as soon as it was
touched it became ignited. I am expecting the results of this meeting,
that I may see thee lighted as a candle and burning thyself as a moth with
the fire of the love of God, weeping like unto the cloud by the greatness
of love and attraction, laughing like unto the meadow and stirred into
cheerfulness like unto the young tree by the wafting of the breeze of the
Paradise of Abha!

All the believers in the East and in this Spot are expecting the receipt
of letters from thee.

"The letter was received and its contents became evident..