Letter [to Khadijah Thaqafi]

In His Most Exalted Name

Sha`ban 28,1392 AH

My dear respected wife,

So far I have sent several letters, but I do not know if they arrived or not. I was informed of you through Faridah. «2» Your letter from Mashhad arrived. I have no news from Tehran. I hoped you are always happy, in good spirit and busy visiting relatives, even though you have forgotten me. Your time of return is near, and I am tired of your absence. Thanks be to God, everyone is fine, however, approximately ten days ago Husayn «3» got appendicitis and was operated on at Najaf Hospital, now he is fine; the stitches were removed. The others are fine. I occasionally incurred slight illnesses and I am now better.

Give my regards to all the ladies particularly the Khanum. «4» I send my regards to Hujjat al-Islam wal-Muslimin Mr. Thaqafi, «5» and Mr. Hasan. «6» May peace be upon you.

Father of your children