iring. As the first Baha'i century
draws to a close, a supreme effort should be exerted by the believers in
order to consummate befittingly the task they have arisen to achieve. I
will pray with all my heart that the hopes they cherish may be realised,
and their continued labours be crowned with glorious success.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Naw-Ruz, 1943

APPRECIATE MESSAGE RECIPROCATE LOVING GREETINGS THANKFUL DIVINE PROTECTION
PRAYING UNPRECEDENTED VICTORIES LAST YEAR FIRST BAHA'I CENTURY.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 21 April 1943 (Convention)

21 April 1943 (Convention)

APPEAL DELEGATES ASSEMBLED CONVENTION DELIBERATE PROMPT EFFECTUAL MEASURES
ENSURE UNPRECEDENTED EXPANSION PIONEER TEACHING ACTIVITIES LAST YEAR
CENTURY AND BEFITTING CELEBRATION MAY 1944 CENTENARY FAITH ADVISE PREPARE
SURVEY OUTSTANDING EVENTS FORTY-FIVE YEAR HISTORY FAITH BRITISH ISLES
ASSURE FRIENDS FERVENT CONTINUED PRAYERS ABUNDANT BLESSINGS SUCCESS
TWO-FOLD TASK CABLING THREE HUNDRED POUNDS CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS FULFILMENT
PROJECTED UNDERTAKINGS DEEPEST LOVE.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 26 April 1943

26 April 1943

DELIGHTED RESPONSE HIGH RESOLVE ASSURE ASSEMBLY PRAYERS MAGNIFICENT
VICTORIES.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 12 May 1943

12 May 1943

KINDLY AIR MAIL IMMEDIATELY FULL LIST NAMES ALL LOCALITIES BRITISH ISLES
WHERE ONE OR MORE BELIEVERS RESIDE SPECIFYING THOSE POSSESSING SPIRITUAL
ASSEMBLIES.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 17 June 1943

17 June 1943

CABLING TWO HUNDRED POUNDS THROUGH COOKS CONTRIBUTION ASSIST YOUR ASSEMBLY
CELEBRATE BEFITTINGLY CENTENARY BELOVED FAITH WRITING.

SHOGHI RABBANI

Letter of 17 June 1943

17 June 1943

Dear Baha'i Sister,

ASSURE NEWLY DECLARED BELIEVERS WELCOME PRAYERS.

He was very pleased to hear that the publicity you are giving the Faith is
meeting with a wider response than has hitherto been the case, and he
hopes that the N.S.A. and local Assemblies will organise their efforts in
such a way as to enable them to draw enquirers closer to the Cause and, if
possible, meet with them and include them in suitable teaching classes.

Regarding the matter of Fuad Afnan's grave, the Guardian has no objection
to its being built.

He feels that Baha'is who, though still considering themselves believers,
omit attending the 19 Day Feasts for long periods, should not be deprived
of their voting rights; they should, however, be encou