The Guardian hopes that this will give the friends a further opportunity
to make new contacts, and to draw more competent and sincere people to the
Cause. He is fully alive to the difficulties facing the friends at the
present time. But he would urge each and all to work harder than ever, and
to persevere in order that the Faith may be better appreciated and
understood by the public.

He will continue to supplicate on behalf of you all at the Holy Shrines,
so that Baha'u'llah may sustain you in your efforts to spread His message.

With best wishes for Mr. Slade and yourself,
Yours in His Service,

[From the Guardian:]

May the Almighty bless richly your continued and self-sacrificing
endeavours, restore your health, cheer your heart, and enable you to
promote effectively the vital interests of our beloved Faith.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 5 May 1934

5 May 1934

Dear Baha'i Friend,

I wish to thank you in the name of the Guardian for your deeply
appreciated letter of April 24th, as well as for the article on Jerusalem
which appeared in "Time and Tide", all of which he greatly enjoyed
reading.

In regard to Mr. Townshend's book(24) he wishes me to renew his request
that your N.S.A. should seriously consider the ways and means for the
speedy publication of this highly valuable work, the spread of which
cannot but give an unprecedented publicity to the Faith. He values the
efforts that have thus far been exerted to this end and particularly
appreciates the careful attention you have given the matter and hopes that
as a result of these combined efforts something truly substantial will be
achieved.

Shoghi Effendi feels rather surprised that no acknowledgment has thus far
been made of his last general letter, Feb. 8,(25) to the believers of the
West, a copy of which was forwarded to you as secretary of the N.S.A. Will
you please be kind enough to inform him whether the said document has
reached you safely.

With the renewed assurance of his best wishes and of his continued
supplications for the speedy development of the Cause in your country.

Yours in His Service,

[From the Guardian:]

With the assurance of my continued prayers for the extension of the range
of your splendid activities and for the success of your constant and high
endeavours,

Your true brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 15 May 1934

15 May 1934

Dear Baha'i Friend,

The Guardian has receiv