In the Name of God, the Compassionate, the Merciful
Your Eminence Ayatullah Aqa Golpaygani,
After extending my greetings, I received your letter which contained issues related to whatever was happening. I appreciate your Eminence's concern about the situation and thank you for the notes. I am quite aware of the matters. However, because of the problems which sometimes make things the way they are and in view of my knowledge of most of the officials in charge, especially Hujjat-al-Islam wal-Muslimin Aqa Ardebili «1» whom I know for many years as being committed to serving Islam and has been diligent in preserving the Islamic rules, I am sure that with respect to the issues in question, he will not do anything without a religious excuse. Nevertheless, I forwarded your letter to him so that he can present a report on this issue. I assure your Eminence that people like him do not tend to go against the rules, but sometimes strange problems lead to such things.
God willing, with the prayer of your Eminence, the Islamic country will be protected against any harm. Lately, I have heard that your Eminence is recuperating. After inquiring, I learned that fortunately your Eminence have recovered. I beseech God to grant your Eminence health and longevity.
May God's peace, mercy and blessings be upon you.
Rouhullah al-Mousawi al-Khomeini