In His Most Exalted Name
Dhou'l-Hijjah 2,1397 AH
I wish to inform you that I have received with thanks your esteemed letter indicating your well-being and expressing your sympathy for me in this bereavement. «1» I thank your honor and all the other honorable gentlemen and the people and believers of Yazd for the kind sentiments expressed. I request your honor to convey my thanks to all the gentlemen after giving them my regards. I also thank all those who sent telegrams that were not received.
May God's peace and mercy be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini