Báb's trial in Tabriz

[2] British Edward Granville Browne included in his book Materials for the Study of the Bābī Religion (1918) two documents that he had received from Hippolyte Dreyfus in February 1912.

[5] As per Sayyid Mahdī Golpáygánī, the authentic copies of the papers replicated by Browne were found in the Iranian state archives following the deposition of Mohammad Ali Shah Qajar in 1909, then subsequently photographed.

[2] Modern scholars hold differing opinions about authenticity of Document B. Abbas Amanat asserts: The text of the recantation published by Browne also merits the utmost reservation.

[6] Bábi sources maintain that the Báb practiced taqiyya in 1845 to keep himself safe[8] and despite his "confession," esoterically remained faithful to his ideas.

[11] According to Mangol Bayat, historical accounts suggest that both the accusations and the assertion that the Bab performed poorly in the tests were well-founded.