In His Most Exalted Name
Sha`ban 2,1392 AH
My dear Faridah, «1»
As what Khanum «2» had written, she is planning to take you to Mashhad. As you have written on the samet day, she is in Tehran and you in Qum. As Khanum wrote," Since Faridah is cheerless I want to take her to Mashahad," God knows how extremely worried I had been. Thanks be to God, today's letter has removed some of my worries. Write to me soon of your condition and the reason behind your worry, whether you were sick or something else. May the Creator of the worlds protect you, the light of my eyes. Give my regards to Mr. A`rabi «3» and the respected Fereshteh. Whenever I go to the shrine I pray for all of you, and on behalf of you all I send greetings. May peace be upon you.
Your father
Before the middle of Rajab a letter arrived from you and I replied. I have also replied to the Khanum's letter after the middle of Rajab; I hope it arrived.
[On the envelope:] To be delivered to dear Faridah. Aqlima «4» sends her greetings.