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Letter to Nuzhat al-Dawlah
Regarding the Appeal Court's decision in Tehran concerning the validity of a will. The writer complains about Nuzhat al-Dawlah's father [Sa‘id al-Mulk]'s having invovled her/him in this issue. S/he requests money from Nuzhat al-Dawlah due to the costs this ordeal has caused her/him.
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‘Amid Lashkar to Mirza Abu Turab Khan
‘Amid Lashkar expresses his concerns about not receiving any letters from Mirza Abu Turab Khan, Mirza Mahdi Khan (Abu Turab Khan's uncle), or Mirza Fazl Allah Khan (son of Hakim Bashi), expecting them to write about their well-being, Abu Turab Khan's mother, and household news. He also asks Mirza Mahdi Khan to write about himself and supervise Abu Turab Khan's studies and inquires about Bayram, Muhammad Quli and Muhammad ‘Ali. ‘Amid Lashkar's seal is on verso.
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Letter, 1925
The writer expresses concern regarding the delayed salary and his intention to travel to Tehran to follow up, if he is not paid by the new year; reports the birth of a brother for Mustafa Khan and that the addressee's sister is doing well and will bathe tomorrow, the well-being of other members of the household, news about other family members and some local news, such as Mirza Baqir's arrest and the confiscation of his property for debt collection, his family living with others and his dismissal from his governmental position, and asks whether the position would be open for the addressee;...
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About Shafi‘ Aqa's recovery; rain after the hot weather; clarifying that the people of the andarun had requested roots of Baba Adam [Burdock] and not Badam [almond] and asking the addressee to write to Mirza Ahmad in Tehran and let him know; the well-being of Mir Muhammad Riza, Aqa Isma‘il Aqa, Nur al-Hajiyah, and others.
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Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar (his seal is on verso) to ‘Amid Lashkar [probably Mirza Abu Turab Khan]; the writer asks about the stipends from the customhouse, the money kept by Malik Khan, the father's allowance, and the debt by Asad Allah Khan's relative in Tehran; sends greetings to his mother. Another letter in different handwriting on verso discusses the whereabouts of ‘Amid Lashkar's son.
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1925
Probably from Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar; discusses receiving a twenty-five tuman promissory note via the merchant of Dilmaqan and delivering it to Sarkar ‘Illiyah, the delay in the payment of their salaries and other work-related issues, the cold weather, leveling of the roads, the new street, demolition of Nawbar bazaar; notes that the repairs have not yet reached their neighborhood and that the writer has not received any news from the villages because of the cold weather and closed roads; reports that Muhammad Khan and Haji ‘Abd Allah Khan have come on foot and that Sawlat...
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About meeting Mirza Sadiq Mustawfi about the grain and stipends, the sixty-tuman salary, some political and financial issues, the news of Mirza Hasan Khan Mustawfi and ‘Amuqizi [paternal cousin] Khanum's arrival, and paying fifty tumans to Mah Rukhsar Khanum to get her divorced.
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Letter from ‘Adl al-Mulk
Writing the letter while riding a horse on the way to Fath Abad, the writer discusses the cold weather, Haji Muhammad Husayn Aqa's assignment of Siqqat al-Islam as the executor of his will, and other news and sends greetings to Khanum and sisters.
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Letter and envelope, 1904
Envelope addressed to Mirza Mahmud Khan with Muntasir Lashkar's seal; a letter from a woman, conveying greetings from Hajiyah Khanum, herself, and all the children including Aqa Isma‘il; she complains that the addressee is far from them in Tehran and suggests that either he returns or she will go there to join him. Hajiyah Khanum has recovered from her illness. Nur al-Hajiyah and Khanumjan send their greetings. The writer asks about the well-being of Muhammad Taqi.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab Khan]; the writer is concerned that according to Muhammad Khan, ‘Amid Lashkar and his mother are planning to come to Tehran; explains that the costs are high and Hazrat-i Ajall [his highness] had only called for ‘Amid Lashkar and upon hearing this news, he has relieved ‘Amid Lashkar of the obligation to come to Tehran; and emphasizes that ‘Amid Lashkar should stay home and study instead of traveling.
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