In His Most Exalted Name
My dear Ahmad,
Your letter arrived. In a previous letter I inquired if Mr. Lavasani has given funds along the way. He answered," So far, such a thing has not happened and that I have never given any funds to him, and did not and will not interfere in these affairs. However, there are seditious individuals doing mischief." I, myself, guessed that it was baseless. An information received from Qum is that Mr. Rabani «1» and you are planning to give extra monthly stipends for a hundred people with the purpose of increasing the coming and going at the house. I am very surprised at you in that you still do not know me! I never desire to commit such inhumane acts nor do I desire you to commit them. In these affairs never act without referring to me although it is possible that this news is like most of the others. In any case inform me and keep this way of thinking away from you. Give my greetings to His Eminence Hujjat al-Islam wal Muslimin your honorable uncle. «2» I am worried about him. I fear that this going and coming at the house may cause uneasiness for his health and will not permit him to rest in Qum. Convey my greetings to you respected wife. May you be both fine and prosperous by the will of God, the Exalted. Peace [be with you].
Your father
Muharram 2,1391 AH