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Farkhundah Arvand to her son-in-law, 1950
Farkhundah Arvand writes a letter of greetings to her son-in-law, Mr. Rakibiyan (Nasrin's husband) sharing everyday news, including the weather, and the recent snow.
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Farkhundah Arvand to Muhammad Husayn Arvand, 1951
Farkhundah Arvand writes to her husband, Muhammad Husayn Arvand from London on October 10, 1951. She thanks him for his letters and expresses puzzlement as to why they and her brother have not received her letters, complains about her children (except Nasrin) not writing to her, asks her husband to supervise the children's schoolwork and to give especial care and attention to Furuzandah's stuttering and constipation problems. Then she writes about her situation by describing the hospital, her room, the nurses, etc., discussing her fear about the removal of her other breast, the doctor's...
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Farkhundah Arvand to Nasrin Arvand, 1951
Farkhundah Arvand writes to her daughter, Nasrin Arvand [from London] on October 10, 1951. She thanks her for her letters and asks her to look after Furuzandah well. She is concerned about Furuzandah's stuttering and constipation problem in the winter and believes that she needs special attention since she has been away from her mother. She inquires about the news of the family and the relatives and asks Nasrin to send her photographs of Haji Hasan Aqa and Furuzandah. At the end, she mentions her expected surgery and reassures her daughter that she will be fine, especially with her son,...
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‘Abbas Arvand to Muhammad Husayn Arvand, 1951
‘Abbas Arvand writes to his father, Muhammad Husayn Arvand, from London on October 18, 1951. He describes the condition of his mother, Farkhundah Arvand, their exchanges with her doctor, and her surgery. He explains that he has shown no negligence in taking care of his mother's treatment and that the delay in the surgery was the result of the unavailability of hospital beds and the surgeon's busy schedule. He describes his mother's medical condition, the surgery that was performed five days prior, its success, and his mother's recovery process. He reminds his father about the cost of the...
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Farkhundah Arvand to Muhammad Husayn Arvand, 1951
Farkhundah Arvand writes to her husband, Muhammad Husayn Arvand, from London, on October 12, 1951. She mentions the end of the Rawzah period and notes that she has made a new vow for two additional days of Rawzah if they find a spot in the hospital for ‘Abbas. She also mentions that ‘Abbas's issues with residency are being taken care of after his visit to the embassy. However, she declares that she constantly worries about him, as he might have to go to Germany if they don't find a place for him in the hospitals in England. She then talks about her own situation and the surgery planned for...