So many thanks                                                                    Jan. 31, 1914 *

for sending the

book.-                                                                         (Allahu  Abha.)

SANTA LUCIA

OAKTHORPE ROAD

OXFORD

Dear Bahai brother,

            I am an invalid, but love to

realize my oneness with sick & well.

I am not orthodox about the prophecies,

the meaning of which concerns special Bible

scholars, & orthodoxy is, I think, erroneous.

Why I am a Bahai is a large question, but

the perfection of the character of Baha’ullah

& Abdul Baha is perhaps the chief reason.

            I am one of those Bahais who

remains within their mother-church.  Indeed,

I wish to join one or two other churches as frat-

ernities, if that be possible.  But of that no more

now.  I hope that you will derive infinite help &

strength in & through the Manifestation of el-Abha.

            yours in the Infinite Glory,

                        T. K. Cheyne

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* An almost complete transcript of this letter identifying it as addressed to a Mr. Craven (an early Manchester, U.K. Bahā'ī) can be found in the publication ` `9' The Beginning of the Baha'i Cause in Manchester', March, 1925, pp. 8-9.