Upon her be Baha’u’llah!
He Is God
O thou attracted maid-servant of God!
Verily I read thy letter which indicated thy steadfastness in the Covenant of
God and evinced thy walking in the Straight Path toward the Kingdom of God.
Verily I entered in the country of Egypt, trusting in God, attracted to His
Kingdom and enkindled with the Fire of His Love, hoping to arise in the
Servitude of the Threshold of Baha, and I am always, day and night, serving.
There is no rest, tranquility or composure.
I beg of God to encircle ye with the Most Great Bounty and confirm ye with the
Most Eminent Grace which consists of building the Mashriqu’l-Adhkar of America
in Chicago! This foundation will have the greatest effect in the hearts of the
people of faithfulness. Therefore, endeavor ye with all your power and
generosity so that ye may raise this first foundation in the Name of Baha on the
continent of America.
I supplicate God to pour upon thee heavenly blessings and that thy family be
protected from every sadness and sorrow in this world.
Upon thee be greeting and praise!
(Signed) ‘Abdu’l-Baha Abbas
(Star of the West, vol.1, no. 18, February 7, 1911)