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Letter, 1900
Regarding ‘Ala’ al-Sultan's arrival, the letter reports that he did not accept the offer to stay longer, but that his daughter is staying with them until the end of Jamadi al-Avval, when other family members have returned, because of a divination.
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Division of ‘Izzat Allah Khan Sultan's inheritance
List of ‘Izzat Allah Khan Sultan's belongings, including pack animals, kitchenware, bedding, and household furnishings, which are divided among the inheritors: Gawhar Taj Khanum, Fatimah Baygum Khanum, Munavvar Khanum, and the underage children, Riza Quli Khan, Buyuk Khan, and ‘Ali Akbar Khan.
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Letter to family
The writer recounts her/his trip to Usku and Dihkhvarqan; reports disappointment at being unable to be with the family during the ‘Ayd; sends greetings to Mirza Riza Khan, Mirza Faraj Khan, Mirza Taqikhan, Shams al-Taj Khanum, and Zarrin al-Taj Khanum; informs about sending the animals and horses and requests that his/her possessions held by Amin al-Kuttab to be sent to him/her; asks for some white under-garments to be sewn for her/him; points out the disruption caused by ‘Imad al-Tujjar; and requests that the addressee pay the carriage fee to Karbalayi ‘Abbas.
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Letter
The writer hopes for the recovery of the addressee and talks about his travel to Marand and Zunuz, providing food for the household, sending money, and informing Hajar about Narjis and Halimah's well-being
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1924
Envelope addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar the secretary of the army brigade in Urumiyah, dated November 17, 1924; the letter shares some news and requests in an itemized format, including the whitewashing of all rooms' walls; payment of debts; an attempt to obtain payments from Ghaffar al-Sultan, son of Hasanlu; failing to receive money from Mr. Sawlat; that the brigadier has sent a pair of geese and a six-month old lamb; obtaining the remaining seven thousand [dinars?] from the mirror makers and giving it to Sarkar ‘Illiyah; not receiving wheat and flour from the villages of Zaviyah and Varaqah...
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List of daily expenses
Written in Siyaq format; including food, household goods, clothing, bath related, stipend of the servants, newsletter, tobacco, alfalfa, cost of the repair of the wire mesh, emptying pool's water, debts, etc.
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Letter
The writer complains that they have not received any letters from the addressee, whose mother gets worried when there is no news from him. The writer, having considered complaining to the governor but decided against embarrassing the addressee, asks whether financial problems are preventing him from sending letters; says they have gone to the city and, despite Karbalayi's insistence, are not planning to return soon; reassures the addressee about the wellness of the household and Sarkar ‘Aliyah; mentions not receiving as much wheat as expected; and offers help if financial constraints stop...
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar
Hamid al-Sultan, probably to ‘Amid Lashkar, writing this letter after his mid-day nap, talks about the brigadier sending Bayram Kadkhuda [the village chief] to work on the financial accounts and other news, including Muqtadir Nizam's sheep; not receiving one month's salary; the children's medicine; ‘Ali Muhammad delivering seventeen tumans from Varaqah to the addressee's mother; expressing happiness with the choice of Sattar as the head of ‘Amidiyah kitchen and the decent food; discusses Haji Mirza ‘Ali Aqa's interest in purchasing the villages of Varaqah and Zaviyah; reports the...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar; about collecting taxes, promissory notes, Baba Khan's salary, and sending money to ‘Amid Lashkar; sends greetings to Validah Maqami [a woman who is like a mother]; another page discusses sending lamb for the household's meat consumption, delivery of grain, oil, cheese, kashk [whey or dried yogurt], and chicken, and some financial issues; the last page bears Muntasir Lashkar's seal and is about writing the order to receive ‘Ali Bayg Nayib's promissory notes and asks ‘Amid Lashkar to deliver the enclosed letters to their addressees.
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Letter
Letter about local and family news, including: Sawlat al-Saltanah's visit and his stay at Sitvat al-Saltanah's house, firing Javad, who has been dishonest and negligent, providing wheat, sour grapes, and oil, concern about the letters the addressee has not received and a request that he follow up with the post office, informing him that the money sent via Sayf Allah Khan was given to Sarkar ‘Aliyah, sending seven chickens to raise and fatten by the time the addressee returns, Jalal Lashkar is expecting the document regarding power of attorney.
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