On His [Bahá’u’lláh’s] release, [from the Siyah-Chal] the Russian Consul is reported to have offered “immediately the protection of his government and every assistance for Baha’u’llah and His family to settle in Russia. Baha’u’llah graciously declined and chose to settle in Baghdad.”
- David Hofman ('Baha’u’llah the Prince of Peace')