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Letter responding to some questions
The writer responds to some questions from the addressee, explaining why Sardar Muhammad Husayn Aqa does not incude Rahim Bayg in decision-making, that Bibi Khanum was willing to evacuate, but Karbalayi Ziba Khanum did not accept it because she would get lonely in Bibi Khanum's absence, and that Hujjat al-Islam should send someone to resolve the disputes among the late Muhammad's inheritors.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar
Letter sealed on verso by Mahdi Muntasir Lashkar; he warns that helping to move ‘Amid Lashkar's peasant, Iskandar, from Zaviyah village would lead to resentment between the writer, the addressee, and ‘Amid Lashkar; if Iskandar wants to relocate, the addressee should not be the cause of it. Note on verso, in different handwriting, denies taking Iskandar and advises the addressee to investigate the issue by questioning Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, probably by Muntasir Lashkar; discusses the malign deeds of Isma‘il and Asad Allah Bayg, says that they do not have any documents to use against ‘Amid Lashkar; asks ‘Amid Lashkar to inform him if he needs an official order; and sends greetings to his sister-in-law and sisters.
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Letter to Nuzhat al-Dawlah
The writer explains why Nuzhat al-Dawlah did not receive the letter s/he had sent from Marand to Malikzadah and discusses the dispute between Mahdikhan, the steward for Qarajah, and the peasants of Kashk Saray over land demarcations, the putting up of signs, the Jamah Buzurgi village, and the grains from Kashk Saray.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, probably from Muntasir Lashkar; conveys greetings for Nawruz, complains that ‘Amid Lashkar does not write him in his own handwriting, and mentions the wife of the late ‘Amid Lashkar's claim, which was incited by Asad Allah Bayg and Mirza Ahmad: they have created documents and affidavits and have met with ‘Ayn al-Dawlah, who has in turn spoken to his highness Amir. Although Amir has rejected their claims, the writer informs ‘Amid Lashkar, they are now seeking to give power of attorney to Sarim al-Sultan. He then sends greetings to the family, especially to Fatimah...
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Letter
The writer apologizes for his behavior at a meeting reporting his travels and explains the incident as a result of his cyclical insanity; also expresses concern that after one week, the issue has not been mediated as the addressee had promised. The second issue is about the addressee's request regarding Badr al-Hajiyah's petition: he is not able to ask Mirza Javad to consider Haji Mirza ‘Abd al-‘Ali Aqa's opinion, as he is involved with a case of lying to a judge.
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Letter
About the writer's dispute with Haji Khan Yavar regarding the lands in villages of Qarasqal and ‘Ali Abad; the writer reports having bought the land for more than it was worth to help Haji Khan repay his debt to Mahdi Bayg's daughter, but that Haji Khan has not yet paid the debt and Mahdi Bayg is now asking for his daughter's money from the writer. S/he asks Sarkar Vala to send someone to find Haji Khan and ask him to pay the debtt.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to Ghaffar Khan Sultan
Muntasir Lashkar complains about Ghaffar Khan Sultan ignoring his previous requests about sending money and flour via Muhammad Quli and Bayram‘ali and emphasizes the necessity of receiving those items before winter. He also mentions that he has sent Muhammad ‘Ali this time and says that the addressee has no more excuses for not sending the items.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar and others
This letter is in three parts; the first, addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, sends greetings on behalf of Validah Maqami [a woman who is like a mother], Buyuk Khanum, Raziyah Khanum and others; advises him to be careful with his paper consumption, as the price of paper has gone up; mentions not having a chance to buy socks for him; and discusses some financial issues about the grains and sale of the Ahmad Abad property. This involves Hamid Khan and ‘Abd al-Razzaq Khan, who are addressed in the second and the third parts of the letter.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Letter and envelope from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar; discusses the well-being of the family and Malik Sultan taking over of the property in Zaviyah village; asks ‘Amid Lashkar to send him the writer's message and threaten him, saying that if he does not leave the property, they will send the officers and additionally says to tell him that the curse of the suffering girl will follow him forever. He then asks ‘Amid Lashkar for some flour to be sent to his house due to the bread crisis and sends greetings to Sawlat al-Sultan, ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Haji Khanum, and Zahra Sultan Khanum.
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