9, 1957]

Gladly announce your elevation rank Hand of Cause. Praying further
enrichment record historic services, Shoghi, Haifa

(cable sent March 29, 1957)

[Letter of April 14, 1957]

He (the Guardian) is confident that you will discharge your duties as a
Hand with the same characteristics of loyalty and devotion, and in the
same spirit of service, that you have always shown in your Baha'i life,
and which has entitled you to this great honor.

It will no doubt be a source of encouragement to the believers that they
now have two Hands of the Cause, one in the South and one in the North
Pacific; and, in view of the remarkable spread of the Faith throughout
that whole region, your services will be of much help in stimulating and
reassuring the friends, and encouraging them to arise and constantly
extend the outposts of the Faith.

He will remember you in the Holy Shrines, and pray that you may be
strengthened, guided and blessed in this new form of service to the Cause
you love so dearly.

(signed by R. Rabbani)

(in the Guardian's handwriting)

May the Almighty, Whose Cause you have served so long, so nobly and so
devotedly, shower His manifold blessings upon you, and aid you, now that
you occupy so lofty a position in the ranks of the followers of His Faith,
to enrich the record of your distinguished and truly historic services to
its institutions.

Your true brother, Shoghi

(April 14, 1957)

[Cable sent January 4, 1971]

At the time of the passing of Hand of the Cause Miss Alexander, the
Universal House of Justice sent the following cable to the Baha'i world:

Profoundly grieve passing illumined soul Hand Cause Agnes Alexander long
standing pillar Cause Far East. First bring Faith Hawaiian Islands. Her
long dedicated exemplary life service devotion Cause God anticipated by
Center Covenant selecting her share May Maxwell imperishable honor mention
Tablets Divine Plan. Her unrestrained unceasing pursuit teaching obedience
command Baha'u'llah exhortations Master guidance beloved Guardian. Shining
example all followers Faith. Her passing severs one more link heroic age.
Assure family friends ardent prayers holiest Shrine progress radiant
soul...

Universal House (of) Justice

(Cable sent January 4, 1971)

[Photograph with the following caption:]

Miss Alexander and Sheridan Sims at the old Baha'i Center in Tokyo in
1960. The Haziratu'l-Quds was demolished and a new one built on the s