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Letter of 3 December 1925
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The beloved of God and the handmaids of the Merciful in
Dresden. c/o Mr. Herrigel.
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My Dearly-beloved friends:
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Wishing you success from all my heart, and assuring you
again of our hearty welcome to the Abhá fold,
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I am your brother and well-wisher
Shoghi
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