gh not officially recognized as a Baha'i, yet he is
very sympathetic to the Cause.

The Guardian hopes, therefore, that you will be kind enough to respond to
his request. He feels certain that our German believers will greatly
appreciate your contribution, and will be glad to witness that one of
their members is taking such an active part in representing them in the
preparation of this international Baha'i record. You need not write too
detailed an article, and you can choose any subject you wish, provided it
agrees on every point with the spirit as well as with the form of the
Teachings of the Faith....

P.S. The Guardian can wait till the end of April for your article. Will
you please send it directly to his address and not to America?

LETTER OF 8 MAY 1934

8 May 1934

Dear Dr. Muehlschlegel:

I am directed by the Guardian to thank you for your letter dated Apr.
29th, as well as for the enclosed article and poems in German from your
pen which you have kindly contributed to the "Baha'i World". He is
planning to have them published in the forthcoming issue of the Biennial.
The German believers will, it is hoped, greatly enjoy reading them, and
will be certainly encouraged to contribute more frequently in the future
towards the publication of so important and so significant a record.

With the renewed assurance of the Guardian's good wishes and of his
supplications for the expansion of your Baha'i activities...

[From the Guardian:]

With the assurance of my deepfelt appreciation of your prompt response,
and of my continued prayers for your welfare and success,

your true and grateful brother,
Shoghi

LETTER OF 30 JULY 1934

30 July 1934

Dear Baha'i Friends,

Your letter of June 19th written on your behalf by Miss Koestlin has been
received, and its contents as well as the accompanying documents and notes
have been carefully read by the Guardian. He wishes me to thank you for
them all, and to convey to you his deepfelt appreciation of your
painstaking labours for the consolidation of the administration in your
community. It gives him real pleasure to learn of the spirit with which
you are toiling for the attainment of this supreme objective, and he is
fervently praying for your guidance and assistance that you may speedily
and effectively attain the goal of your heart's desire.

In view of the fact that there are no competent and fully reliable persons
here to undertake for him a