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 husband, Muhammad Husayn Arvand, recounting the way she noticed a tumor in her breast, her visits to the doctors, the electrotherapy sessions, and her irritability because of all this. She describes the treatment cost in detail and her need for money. She mentions that she cannot ask her brother since he is not there and describes her conversation with Muhammad Shafi‘, his initial unwillingness to give her her husband's salary and ultimate approval of sending her half of the next month's salary. She continues by noting that she has also run out of that money...
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...
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