To the beloved of the Lord and the handmaids of the Merciful throughout America.
My dear fellow-workers:
I gather from various sources that the Cause of Baha'u'llah, in the course of its sure yet toilsome march towards the salvation of the world, has encountered of late further obstacles, which in the eyes of some appear to retard its progress and hinder its growth. I have learned with feelings of sadness and surprise that some vague sense of apprehension, a strange misconception of its immediate purpose and methods, is slowly gaining ground, steadily affecting its wholesome growth and vigorous development throughout the continent (60:7)

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