Louis G. Gregory was one of the first African-Americans in the United States to embrace the Bahá'í Faith. He was later named a Hand of the Cause of God.
In April and May of 1911, Gregory made a pilgrimage to Egypt, Haifa and 'Akká to meet 'Abdu'l-Bahá and visit the Holy Shrines. He wrote a journal of his experiences on pilgrimage, in which he shares several stories about 'Abdu'l-Bahá and the believers. He also provides 'Abdu'l-Bahá's replies to various questions put to Him.
NOTE: Statements attributed to 'Abdu'l-Bahá in pilgrim's notes have not been authenticated and are not to be considered as Bahá'í scripture. Pilgrim's notes have no authority in the Bahá'í Faith. However, they do provide an insight into a unique time in the history of the Faith.
Louis Gregory's Pilgrim's Notes (Adobe Acrobat PDF file, 127 KB)
Louis Gregory's Pilgrim Notes (text format, 75 KB) (will open in a new window)
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