a'i Youth
should feel very encouraged to see the way some of their members have
arisen and gone forth to pioneer. He hopes others will follow this example
in order to ensure the success of the Six Year Plan.

You may be sure his loving prayers are offered for you all in the Holy
Shrines....

[From the Guardian:]

May the Spirit of Baha'u'llah sustain, bless and guide you in your
notable, meritorious, and deeply appreciated activities, aid you to extend
the range of your services, and lend a great impetus to the progress of
the Plan which the English believers are so devotedly and assiduously
prosecuting.

Your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

Letter of 16 April 1947

16 April 1947

OVERJOYED HISTORIC SUCCESS APPROVED MINUTE 590 PRAYING STILL GREATER
VICTORIES HEARTFELT CONGRATULATIONS ABIDING GRATITUDE.

SHOGHI

Letter of 29 April 1947

29 April 1947

ACCLAIM PRIDE GRATITUDE VICTORY ACHIEVED REVITALISED TRIUMPHANT DEARLY
BELOVED BRITISH BAHA'I COMMUNITY MARVELLOUS CONSUMMATION ARDUOUS TASK
CRUCIAL YEAR HISTORIC PLAN UNPRECEDENTED ANNALS FIFTY YEARS BRITISH BAHA'I
HISTORY SISTER COMMUNITIES EAST WEST NORTH SOUTH HAIL SIGNIFICANT VICTORY
WON NOTWITHSTANDING PROLONGED STRAIN FORMIDABLE OBSTACLES SMALLNESS
NUMBERS DIVERSITY TRIALS CONFIDENT ALL MEMBERS COMMUNITY YOUNG OLD
TEACHERS PIONEERS ADMINISTRATORS WILL RESOLUTELY SAFEGUARD PRIZES WON
FORGE AHEAD UNDIMINISHED ZEAL ATTAIN GOALS WITHIN REACH CABLING ONE
THOUSAND POUNDS PROMOTION GREAT TASKS AHEAD TOKEN MY ABIDING GRATITUDE
SIGNAL SERVICE RENDERED FOLLOWERS FAITH BAHA'U'LLAH BRITISH ISLES.

SHOGHI

Letter of 8 May 1947

8 May 1947

Dear Baha'i Brother,

Your letters dated Jan. 19th and 23rd; Feb. 16th, 27th and 28th; March 8th
and 25th; and April 4th, 19th, 20th, 22nd and 23rd, 1947, have all been
received, together with their enclosures and the material sent under
separate cover, and our beloved Guardian has instructed me to answer you
on his behalf.

Regarding the various questions you have raised.

He has already informed the American N.S.A. that he feels Mr. Townshend's
services to the Faith can best be rendered by his writing about it, as he
obviously has an outstanding ability in this direction, combined with
knowledge and zeal, and can render a very valuable service this way; he
also feels that Mr. Townshend, now that his church association seems about
to be broken, could be used as part of the pioneer force in