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.
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,...
‘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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