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                     Unfolding Destiny 
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                     Page 414 
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 Letter of 23 April 1954
 
The Spiritual Assembly of the Bahá'ís of Oxford 
 
Dear Bahá'í Friends:  
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     Your letter of April 9th has been received by the beloved 
Guardian, and he has instructed me to answer you on his behalf.  
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     Mrs. Winsten invited the Guardian if possible to view in 
person her portrait of `Abdu'l-Bahá.  Needless to say, he thanked 
her for her kind invitation, but informed her this would be quite 
out of the question.  
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     He is very pleased to hear that she has consented to forwarding 
a photograph through acquaintances of hers, and he will be very 
interested to see it.  He will let you know if he considers the 
likeness sufficiently good to warrant any of the Bahá'ís purchasing 
it.  It is a pity to own portraits of `Abdu'l-Bahá which do not in 
any way resemble Him.  
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     Some time ago you asked him to send you a copy of the 
description which Miss Campbell+ brought to Haifa of how the 
artist made this drawing of `Abdu'l-Bahá.  Unfortunately this has 
been mislaid, and it is not possible for the Guardian to send you 
a copy.  However, the original you may be sure is safe in his 
papers.  
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     He is very happy to hear of the progress of the Cause in 
Oxford, such a very important centre from every standpoint.  He 
assures you all of his loving prayers for the progress of your 
activities, and for each and all of you.  
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                                    With warmest Bahá'í greetings, 
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          [From the Guardian:] 
Assuring you of my loving prayers for you all, and for the success 
of your efforts for the promotion of our beloved Faith, 
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                                    Your true brother, 
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                                                            Shoghi 
 
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