be inappropriate for general circulation in The Additional Letters. However, the sections and invocations at the end of the letter taken from Jaushan al-Kabir are very fine.

Thirdly: Husrev's letter telling of the eager services for the Risale-i Nur performed by Lame 'Ali of Atabey and Kâzım of Eğirdir prompt even spirit beings to praise and applaud them. And the letter to me of fourteen-year-old Mustafa Yeşil of Ali Köyü and his father, describing their services for both the Qur'an and the Risale-i Nur, and all the innocents of that village working for the Risale-i Nur through the efforts and endeavours of the three 'Ali's, drove not only myself but all the Nur students to applaud them and offer thanks.

Fourthly: Abdurrahman Salâhaddin's belated condolences at the end of the letter Feyzi wrote on the occasion of his mother's death, and his writing in a postscript that he did not accept that I had died, and that in some way Gawth al-A'zam's protection had passed to The Staff of Moses, made me weep for joy. Also, the Safranbolu heroes participating in the epics of Mehmed Feyzi and Emin; and a general course for the Arabic script and letters being inaugurated in the centre of government and this being a sign of The Staff of Moses' conquests and its wonderworking, and good tidings, caused me the greatest joy and reduced to nothing all the distress I had suffered this winter.

Molla Mehmed of Tavas, one of Denizli's devoted hardworking people, has sent letter which is short in words but long in meaning, from which I understood that he did not believe that I had died either, and that he attributes to me much greater worth than is my due.

I send many greetings both to him, and to my brothers whom I met in prison, and to Feyzi and Hâfız Mustafa and their friends.

S a i d   N u r s i,

who sends greetings to all the brothers, and who

experiences the healing property of your prayers. ∗∗∗

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My Dear, Loyal Brothers!

Firstly: We included in The Additional Letters in the name of all the innocents and champions of Sava this fine sincere piece of Ahmed, one of the old innocents of the Nur School, Mâshallah! It shows that Haji Hâfız Mehmed has a valuable grandson who closely resembles him.

Secondly: I was exceedingly pleased that the two grandchildren of one