In His Most Exalted Name
Sha`ban 19, 1392 AH
Esteemed Khanum,
Your noble letter from Holy Mashhad arrived. I am delighted to know of your and the other ladies' health. «2» Definitely by now you have returned to Qum. It had been written that you did not receive any letter from me. I have replied to all your letters through Mr. A`rabi «3» and have mailed them. By the will of God, the Exalted, by the arrival of this letter the preparations for your return will be completed. Inform me of your health. Give my regards to all of the girls. I am paying homage to Karbala and Najaf on behalf of you all and praying for you all. Thanks be to God, the Exalted, we are all fine. Every night Mustafa is here while Husayn «4» is at lunch time; sometimes Maryam «5» too. On Fridays everyone is here. May peace be upon you.