ith you on
that day in Neckaergemund.

He hopes you (Dr. Grossmann) received the long letter he forwarded to you
(in answer to yours) through Mr. Holley?

The news of the devotion, enthusiasm, and renewed activity of the dear
German Baha'is is a source of joy to him, and he hopes that the N.S.A. is
able to meet often and conduct the affairs of the Faith in that country,
where for so long it was banned and persecuted.

You may be sure his loving prayers are often offered on your behalf, for
the success of your labours to promote the Faith, and for your protection
and welfare...

P.S. The Guardian is very anxious to receive reports of the work of the
N.S.A. He considers it advisable that during the course of this year any
groups which attain nine members should be allowed to form an Assembly at
once without waiting until April 21st. in order to encourage the friends
after so many years of suppression and suffering.

[From the Guardian:]

May the Spirit of Baha'u'llah sustain, guide and bless you in your truly
exemplary and meritorious services, aid you to overcome all obstacles in
your path, to extend the range of your activities, to proclaim the truths
of this glorious Faith to the suffering masses, and to multiply and
consolidate its God-given institutions,

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 25 JULY 1946(19)

25 July 1946

He was delighted at the good news you conveyed to him; for some time now
he has been anxiously awaiting news of the activities of the N.S.A.--if it
is feasible, please send him reports of that body.

He feels that, in view of all the German believers have passed through,
their long period of persecution and suppression, that it is all right
during this year to permit the formation of local assemblies, as soon as 9
or more believers are available, in order to encourage the friends and
stimulate their work in the teaching field.

LETTER OF 29 JULY 1946

29 July 1946

He feels that the subject of the Baha'i work in Esperanto in Germany is a
matter for you to take up with the National Spiritual Assembly; we Baha'is
do not claim Esperanto will be the auxiliary language of the future--but,
as we firmly believe in the necessity of an auxiliary language we are glad
to support this work by publishing books in Esperanto and encouraging the
Baha'is to learn it, if they wish to. Cooperation with this society is an
excellent means of spreading the Cause, as Ma