Letter [to `Abu'l-Qasemi,`Ali]

[In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful

Greetings to my dear and honored lord Rouhi. «2» I wish you are in good health under the canopy of the Beneficent God and the Imam of the Time. If you ask after the condition of this poor man, I am healthy. My only sorrow and sad grief is being remote from you dear one. I implore God Almighty and swear Him by his intimate ones to help us enjoy the blessing of kissing your hand as soon as possible.

Anyhow, dear Rouhi! My soul is flying for you. It is for two years that I have no news about you. You well know that I need your advice and hope you will not spare us of this gift. I hope that in your letters you will write about" Mihan". What is he doing and with whom he has established relations? What does he cultivate in the lands? What about his business of Husayn Kharakchi?  I have heard once you have shattered him. «3» At any rate, I look forward to your good prayer and hope that you will not forget us in the prayers on the night of Friday and Wednesday in Jamkaran «4» and coteries.

On my behalf give my regards to uncle Husayn Vaziri, «5» Akbar Majlisi, «6» Husayn`Ali, «7» Mashhadi Ahmad, «8» and my very dear brother Sayyid `Ali «9» and family of Mr. Akbar «10» and the family (I heard that some time ago he had gone out on a tour. What souvenir has he brought?) «11» Send my regards to them. I look forward to receiving your reply. I shower your face with kiss.

Your younger son,

`Ali Khodamandeh

27/7/1364 AHS

In His Most Exalted Name

My dear brother! I am happy to read you are healthy and beg God Almighty that you will soon return to the country. My pen is inadequate to appreciate the courage and magnanimity of you dear ones. It is hoped that I will not neglect good prayer for you all. May God's peace be upon you!

Servant of God's Threshold (H)