In His Most Exalted Name
Shawwal 8,1390 AH
My dear Ahmad,
I do not know if recently a letter from you has arrived, in which this letter will be the answer of or has not arrived and this is going to be a beginning letter; anyway I beseech God the Most High for your health and happiness. Thanks to God, I am fine although I have become very tired and there is no way out.
The matter which is necessary for me to point out and for which I am awaiting your answer is the importance of taking care of the family of Mr. Aqa Sayyid Ahmad Kalantari who is imprisoned.
First, inquire of the location of his father-in-law's residence; afterward inquire from him the whereabouts of Mr. Kalantari's family members. If they are in Tehran, it is necessary to give them hundred tumans per month. Either you yourself prepare the amount and in an assured way send it to them or request Mr. Tehrani «1» to give the amount every month to them in an assured way (without anyone being aware of).
Another matter is that Khanum «2» insists on giving Mashhadi Rida «3» extra fifty tumans; you cannot disobey her order. Carry out her command. Inform me of your condition. Give my regards to the respected family. I pray for everyone's health. Give my regards to your sisters. God willing, everyone is well and happy.
Your father
I plan on writing to Mr. Lavasani «4» to buy you a refrigerator as a wedding gift and one also for Mr. Aqa Rida, his own son, for the same occasion. If you also mention it to him there is no problem. Whenever I write to him I will mention it.