O thou servant of
God!
Thy letter was received. Praise be to Cod, that the call of
the Kingdom of Abha reached Pittsburgh. Should the friends of God show firmness
and steadfastness, the ray of the light of the Kingdom of Abha will shine and
that state and city will become illuminated.
Endeavor thou that thou mayest study the Persian language
thoroughly, so that thou mayest read the Tablets of Baha’u’llah and comprehend
their meanings.
In reality, if someone should go to the Netherlands and
engage in teaching the Truth great results would follow. Although such a person
cannot be found for the present, yet before long he shall be discovered.
I supplicate and entreat at the Kingdom of Abha and ask
heavenly confirmation for thee. Perchance, God willing, at some future date we
may meet each other.
Upon thee be the Glory of God!
(Signed) ‘Abdu’l-Baha Abbas
(Star of the West vol, 2, no. 10, September 8, 1911)