All of the Tablets of ‘Abdu’l-Bahá to Miss Alexander and to Bahá’ís in Japan have been included. Only some of the Tablets written to Japanese, who, at the time, were living in the United States have been included. It was difficult to choose which of Shoghi Effendi’s letters to Miss Aexander should be included.
The Guardian had requested that she write to him often so their correspondence was extensive. She actually received many more letters than are printed here.
Most of Shoghi Effendi’s letters (which, of course, also means those written on his behalf) to the early Bahá’ís of Japan and to the institutions of the Faith in Japan are printed here.
It was felt that certain communications from the Universal House of Justice would add to this important subject, hence the expansion to later years.
Footnotes
Mr. McNutt, Mr. Wilhelm and Mr. Randall were staunch and devoted American Bahá’ís who tried to help the Faith in Japan as it was ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s wish.
Mr. Struven was designated as Herald of the Kingdom by ‘Abdu’l-Bahá.
Mr. McNutt, Mr. Wilhelm and Mr. Randall were staunch and devoted American Bahá’ís who tried to help the Faith in Japan as it was ‘Abdu’l-Bahá’s wish.