I cannot help but feel that you were in back of it all, helping matters spiritually, because so many circumstances came into the situation to facilitate the dividing up of the 1800 acres now, which could never have been worked out so easily if Father had passed on, due to the complications of his partnership interest and the different heirs of his estate later. However, it came out better than anyone could anticipate when I cabled you saying that Father had promised me 500 acres, as there will be another 300 acres which adjoins, which is contracted for but will not come into my possession by deed until another year ... The 500 acres were actually deeded in my name on May 15, 1944.
It is my one desire to give the property to you forever for your spiritual cause. How best to do it can be decided when you come ... You may be sure it will be given "from the heart." Also I am pleased to say Father gave it to me "from the heart!" and he knows that it will be used for your spiritual and humanitarian purposes eventually. It would be the dream of my life for you to have a great center here. I can only hope you find it useful for your Universal Cause. No name other than "the Center" for Meher Baba will be given it until you decide that, too.
Darwin [Shaw] and Frank [Eaton] are exploring the land today to find the highest spot with the largest trees, which would be the best place for a great auditorium in the days to come when you speak ... As soon as Father definitely promised me the land, we ordered a two-room house built, with a screened-in porch, which we call your hut. The hut is on the hill, from where you can see the lake and across to the ocean ...
It has great possibilities for development. Please write and let me know what you want us to do foremost and your general ideas about it all.
Kindly tell me that you will make me happy by accepting it as soon as you come. In our every thought and deed it is yours now.
— Elizabeth —
In a later letter during 1944, Elizabeth wrote to Baba:
I forgot to mention that while in Santa Barbara, we motored over to see Krishnamurti at Ojai Valley. Norina knew him previously and had a good talk with him. He said it would be a privilege to meet you.