irmations may strengthen and guide your Assembly
in the discharge of its heavy duties and responsibilities.

He will also remember all the other friends in Esslingen, and will ask the
Almighty to bless and inspire them all in the service of His Cause.

With most loving greetings and best wishes for a happy and prosperous
season...

[From the Guardian:]

Dearly-beloved friends:

Your message brought joy and imparted strength and hope to my heart. I
deeply value your constancy, your devotion, your unremitting labours, your
notable services to our beloved Faith. I will continue to pray that your
numbers may increase, your influence may deepen, and your hopes may be
fuller and speedily realized. Persevere and never lose heart,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 31 MARCH 1936

31 March 1936

Der Geistige Rat der Baha'i in Esslingen

Dear Baha'i Friends,

Heartiest thanks from the Guardian for your very kind message dated March
21st. He feels so deeply touched by your kind words, and is specially
moved at the Naw-Ruz greetings which you have conveyed to him so
beautifully, and all of which he fully reciprocates. He sincerely hopes
that this New Baha'i Year we have just entered will bring upon the entire
Esslingen community untold blessings, and that through them you will all
be filled with a renewed determination to carry on your labours for the
spread of the Cause.

The Guardian feels also very thankful and happy to learn that three new
believers have recently joined your group. He is praying fervently to
Baha'u'llah that these new members may increasingly gain in spiritual
power and insight, and thus become valuable helpers to your assembly.

With his renewed greetings and best wishes...

[From the Guardian:]

Dearly-beloved friends:

Your New-Year greetings rejoiced my heart and filled it with loving
gratitude. I prize the assurance you give me, and feel deeply thankful for
it. I will, from the depths of my heart, pray for you that the Almighty
may rain His blessings upon you, may fulfil your highest hopes, and assist
you to advance the best interests of His glorious and sacred Faith,

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 19 OCTOBER 1936

19 October 1936

The Guardian has received the letter you had written him on behalf of the
Esslingen Assembly and dated September 27th, and wishes you to convey to
your fellow-members in that body his thanks and appreciation,