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The Priceless Pearl, Ruhiyyih Khanum, p96
THE BAHÁ'ÍS THE WORLD OVER VIEW WITH SURPRISE AND CONSTERNATION THE COURT'S UNEXPECTED VERDICT REGARDING THE OWNERSHIP OF BAHÁ'U'LLÁH'S SACRED HOUSE. MINDFUL OF THEIR LONGSTANDING AND CONTINUOUS OCCUPATION OF THIS PROPERTY THEY REFUSE TO BELIEVE THAT YOUR EXCELLENCY WILL EVER COUNTENANCE SUCH MANIFEST INJUSTICE. THEY SOLEMNLY PLEDGE THEMSELVES TO STAND RESOLUTELY FOR THE PROTECTION OF THEIR RIGHTS. THEY APPEAL TO THE HIGH SENSE OF HONOUR AND JUSTICE WHICH THEY FIRMLY BELIEVE ANIMATES YOUR ADMINISTRATION. IN THE NAME OF THE FAMILY OF SIR 'ABDU'L-BAHÁ 'ABBAS AND THE WHOLE BAHÁ'Í COMMUNITY SHOGHI RABBANI
1923-XX-XX to High Commissioner in Baghdad re Baghdad House
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