My Dear Ādi Kesava Das:Please accept my blessings. I beg to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated August 2, 1974 with enclosed letters from the initiates. Upon your recommendation I am accepting the following as my initiated disciples.1. Ted Prior—Tatpara dasa2. Louis Soules—Ladhvamsi dasaAlso, I am accepting the second initiation of Bhudhara dasa, Prthusrava dasa, and Narindra dasa. Enclosed are the sanctified threads and the mantra sheet. The beads may be chanted upon by a sannyasi or GBC man. You should hold a fire sacrifice amongst the devotees, and they can hear the mantra through the right ear. The mantra should be recited three times daily.I hope this meets you in good health.Your ever well wisher,
A.C. Bhaktivedanta SwamiACBS/bs