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Letter from father to son
Probably from a father to his son; expresses gratitude at receiving his letter, asks him not to be concerned about deciding whether to come back for his sake, points out that whatever he has said and written comes from his duty as a father and is only advice, that the addressee is not obliged to accept; mentions that the addressee is used to living as a bachelor, but being married brings new responsibilities; and reminds him that by staying in Paris, he is not only cutting off his one hundred tuman salary, but that his expenses are also the same approximate amount.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to Validah [mother]
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar, addressed to Validah [mother]; he complains about the troubles of his trip, expresses concern about the unrest in Tabriz, asks whether Haji Khan has sent the flour or not, and refers to ‘Amid Lashkar's mention of Mashhadi Bayram‘ali's visit, promising to compensate him if he serves [the family] well; talks about Mirza Mahmud Khan and Mirza Ahmad Khan's education, inquires about Muhammad Khan, and tells her to have ‘Amid Lashkar write on their behalf; instructs them to get wheat from ‘Amid Lashkar, store flour if Haji has not yet delivered any flour and obtain...
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Correspondence between father and son
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, with Muntasir Lashkar's seal and signature; about promissory notes in Chahar Uymaq, being short of money, disappointment about ‘Amid Lashkar's going to Tabriz despite the writer's advice, his illness over the past twenty days, coming to Ahmad Abad to meet Sawlat al-Saltanah, not having anywhere to stay, selling the wheat and spending the money after paying costs; complains about the high costs and cheapness of wheat; reports the arrival of Amin al-Shar‘ to the city, receiving papers, fabrics, and the booklet in Ahmad Abad, other issues with the wheat from Zaviyah...
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Letter to Mirza Abu Turab Khan, 1893
Letter addressed to Mirza Abu Turab Khan, about receiving his letter, encouraging him to memorize the Qur’an and pay attention to his studies, purchasing clothing for him, his sister, his cousin, and Mirza Mahdi Khan, and mentioning repair of the pool in the yard; seal of ‘Amid Lashkar on verso
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Muntasir Lashkar writes to [Mirza Abu Turab] ‘Amid Lashkar and asks him to reflect more on his and his mother's decision to go on pilgrimage to Mashhad, as the roads are rough and hazardous, and the trip is costly. He disagrees with ‘Azimat Khanum paying the expenses of the trip, and reminds Validah about ‘Azimat Khanum's situation, that her child was taken away from her, and she was sent to her father's house, and advises them not to spend her money; he then asks about ‘Amid Lashkar's salary and advises ‘Amid Lashkar to look after the family, especially Mirza Mahmud Khan's studies and the...