at they are
law-abiding and faithful citizens.

The Guardian fervently hopes and prays that, now that the believers are
permitted to hold meetings, they will take full advantage of this
opportunity and will come together as frequently as possible, and will
thus resume their activities which had been abated for such a long
time....

LETTER OF 13 JANUARY 1935(11)

13 January 1935

Dear Baha'i Friends,

The Guardian has duly received your letter of the fourth of this month,
and was delighted to learn, from your detailed report of Baha'i activities
in Esslingen, of the growing spirit of devotion, of unity and of
cooperation that is animating you all in your labours for the promotion
and further establishment of the Cause in your centre.

He feels truly confident, indeed, that through the manifestation of this
same spirit and through its fuller embodiment in all your manifold
activities, whether teaching or administrative, the Faith in Esslingen
will acquire increasing strength, both in number and influence, and will
come to play an important and unique role in the administration of the
interests of the Cause throughout Germany.

His continued advice to you all is to persevere in your work, and to toil
confidently and with one accord for the speedy and complete attainment of
this objective....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty keep you under His shadow, bless your devoted, your
valued and ceaseless efforts, guide your steps, cheer your hearts, and
enable you to widen the range of your historic services.

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 15 APRIL 1935(12)

15 April 1935

Dear Baha'i co-workers,

Your secretary's message of the 21st of March last addressed on your
behalf to the Guardian has duly reached him, and its perusal has greatly
rejoiced his heart.

He has been particularly impressed by the warm sentiments you have been
moved to express to him on the occasion of the feast of Naw-Ruz, and
wishes me to fully reciprocate your greetings and good wishes. He
cherishes the hope that in this new Baha'i year the friends in Esslingen
will be specially assisted in spreading the Cause in their center, and in
effectively helping their fellow-believers throughout Germany in their
stupendous and weighty task of extending and consolidating the foundations
of the Faith in that country.

He is continually praying on behalf of you all at the Holy Shrines that
your labours in this conne