|  | Letter of 3 December 1925 | 
	| 1 | The beloved of God and the handmaids of the Merciful in 
Dresden. c/o Mr. Herrigel. | 
	| 2 | My Dearly-beloved friends: | 
	| 3 | I have learned with feelings of gratitude and satisfaction, 
the welcome news conveyed in Mr. Herrigel's letter 
regarding the establishment of a Bahá'í centre in Dresden.  I 
hasten to offer you in the name of all Bahá'ís the expression 
of our warmest welcome, and our best wishes for the 
expansion, and the consolidation of your newly-established 
centre. | 
	| 4 | The efforts of our indefatigable and self-sacrificing 
brother, Mr. Herrigel, have at last yielded the promised 
fruit, and we feel confident, that by the unfailing assistance 
of the power of Bahá'u'lláh, and the fostering care of our 
dear brother, your numbers will increase, your knowledge 
of this Most Great Cause deepen, and your opportunities for 
the service of mankind in accordance with the Sublime 
principles of Bahá'u'lláh multiply. | 
	| 5 | I assure you, one and all, of my keen interest in your 
work, your plans and hopes for the future and of my fervent 
prayers for your happiness, success and welfare whenever I 
visit the Holy Shrines. | 
	| 6 | I trust and pray that some day we shall meet face to face 
in Haifa, and visit together the various historic sites, that 
have been hallowed by footsteps of Bahá'u'lláh and `Abdu'l-Bahá. | 
	| 7 | I urge you to take up earnestly the study of the Bahá'í 
history and teachings, and to read most carefully such parts 
of Dr. Esselmont's book as have been already translated 
into German. | 
	| 8 | Wishing you success from all my heart, and assuring you 
again of our hearty welcome to the Abhá fold, | 
	| 9 | I am your brother and well-wisher 
                                                                Shoghi |