In His Most Exalted Name
His Eminence Sayyid al-A`lam wa Hujjat al-Islam Mahmoudi, may his graces last:
I would like to inform the receiving of the reverent letter of congratulation of the great `ulama' and the respectable residents of the town of Varamin and its suburbs on my arrival. I thank the gentlemen's expression of concern and affections. I regret to inform you that due to the innumerable difficulties and problems we are facing I cannot oblige your request. «1» Kindly extend my humble regards to the public. May God's peace and mercy be upon you.
Ruhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini
Rabi` al-Awwal 9,1399 AH