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                     Unfolding Destiny 
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                     Pages 36-37 
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 Letter of 26 March 1925
 
My dear Bahá'í Brother, 
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     Your interesting letter of March 12th written to our beloved 
Guardian together with the draft minutes of the 12th meeting of 
your National Spiritual Assembly has been received.  The draft 
on Haifa for the sum of thirty-three pounds sterling which is the 
joint contribution of the English friends for the relief of their 
suffering brothers at Nayríz, and enclosed in your letter, has also 
been received.  This sum has been added to contributions received 
from other centres and will be sent by next mail to the National 
Spiritual Assembly of Persia.  From Persia they shall acknowledge 
the receipt of this sum directly and for the present, our Guardian 
acknowledges its receipt gratefully and wishes you to kindly 
convey his gratitude to all the dear friends who have so kindly 
and generously contributed.  
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     Our dear brother, Dr. Esslemont, was not well for some time, 
 
but now I am glad to tell you that he is better and we are 
expecting him to come out of the hospital to-day.  
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     We have nowadays the pleasure of having among us the first 
group of our beloved New Zealand and Australian believers.  
They are of great sincerity and devotion.  From here they are 
intending to visit England where I am sure you will enjoy their 
acquaintance and company very much....  
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          [From the Guardian:] 
My precious fellow-worker, 
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     The prompt and generous contribution of the British friends for the 
relief of the sufferers in Nayríz is deeply appreciated and I wish to 
offer through you to them all in the name of the victims of that great 
catastrophe my deep and grateful thanks.  May the All-Bountiful 
reward and bless them a hundred fold!  The sum of approximately 
1000 pounds has been until now collected from various parts of the 
Bahá'í world and more is expected.  What an admirable and convincing 
testimony of the reality of the Bahá'í bond that binds the East with the 
West.  Regarding the historical compilation suggested by the Persian 
friends, I think your plan is suitable and correct.  The English N.S.A. 
will I trust collect all the data and exercise its discretion and judgment 
in collating all the material received from the friends and assemblies 
throughout Great Britain, and, after having given it a definite and 
final shape, will forward it direct to Persia.  I would welcome a copy of 
it myself.  Assuring you of my gratitude and prayers, 
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                                    Your true brother, 
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                                                            Shoghi 
 
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