Baha'u'llah's passport, with translation

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The caption at the bottom of page 110 reads: "Bahá'u'lláh's passport.
At the time of His exile from Persia 1269 A.H., the above passport, made out in
the name of Mirza Husayn 'Aliy-i-Nuri, was issued to Bahá'u'lláh and His Family."

Passport Printed in the Supreme Capital

He is taking along four women with Him
They also have two male children with them

Mirza' Husayn-'Ali Nur-i

      Number: BLANK
      Features: BLANK
      Age: 35
      Height: Medium
      Eye [eye color]: Black
      Eyebrow: Black
      Beard: Black
      Mustache: Black
      Particular Features: BLANK

The holder of the passport is a citizen of the Supreme Government of Iran. By the order of His Excellency the Prime Minister, He is dismissed and is departing for the sublime pavilion of the Holy Shrines.^[1] Border guards and passport officials should not prevent passage at the time of crossing within the provinces or the cities, or at the borders and frontiers, but should give due consideration when necessary. The duration of this passport shall be extended up to one year, and after the lapse of this period it is no longer valid.

      Year: 1269^[2]
      Fee: 500 Dinar

      By the written order of the Foreign Minister ^[3]
      Issued in Tehran, 1 Rabí'u'th-Thání^[4]