ights of all and forbidden the extortions
of the tyrants. He is dealing with utmost kindness and affinity and is an
asylum for every oppressed one and an open treasury to every indigent one.
He decides with justice the case of every pleader and is a refuge and
protection to the helpless. Consequently, we in general, who are the
well-wishers of the government and Persian nation, with utmost
gratification are praising and commending the justice of His Royal
Highness, the Prince, and are content and glad; and in order to manifest
our thanks we present this petition; and whatever in the line of service
is commanded us, we are ready to comply with the most extreme diligence.
We ask earnestly from God that the Imperial Government become everlasting,
His Imperial Majesty, the just Shah, remain and live long, and His Royal
Highness, the Prince, become to every subject a divine gift and that he
may become confirmed and helped in all affairs."

Let there be two copies of this petition and the ore the believers sign
each of these two copies, the better it is. Each person must sign
personally. Then (when they are finished) you forward them here. We will
write on them the address and forward to their destination. Wisdom does
not permit the mentioning of the name of these two distinguished
personages; therefore, it is better to be left unknown.

His honor Mr. ... must compose these two petitions in English with utmost
eloquence and perfect style. You, likewise, must translate them and
forward them here with the translations.

Upon thee be greeting and praise!

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

O thou who art firm in the Covenant!

Now I have found the opportunity to answer the petitions recently received
and forward them to you in this mail.

Regarding the subject of Persia: Praise be to God! she became the East of
the Sun of Truth in this age. The Light of Eternity dawned, the
Everlasting Glory unveiled her countenance and the Reality of the
Mercifulness became manifest. This is the prosperity of Persia.
Undoubtedly she will progress day by day under the shade of the Blessed
Tree until her illumination shall penetrate throughout the wide expanse of
the earth.

Regarding the question of the establishment of the National Assembly: This
National Assembly(224) will not bring any rapid results. Now some of the
agitators are harboring evil intentions and do not let agreement and union
be realized between the nati