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Letter from Javad
Letter signed by Javad, apologizing for the delay in writing, asking about well-being of Sakinah and Munavvar, their studies, and thanking the addressee for taking care of them; he requests the purchase of a carpet and asks the addressee to write about the family.
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Letter to Mirza Mahmud Khan
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; reassures Mirza Mahmud Khan about financial issues and instructs him to get what they need from Mashhadi Hasan; notes that the writer asked ‘Amid Lashkar to give them money; advises him to respect the mother and attend to her needs because she is very old; inquires about Ma‘sumah Sultan and Ruqiyah Sultan, because he is afraid that they are dead since his questions about them are never answered in the letters; inquires about the education of the addressee, Mirza Ahmad Khan, and Mirza Muhammad Khan; asks about the money Khalah Jan owed them; inquires about the...
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Shaykh Abu al-Fazl's petition to Aqa Mirza Sadiq
Shaykh Abu al-Fazl the preacher from Ganjah writes to Hujjat al-Islam Aqa Mirza Sadiq about the government council of Ganjah's intervention in his preaching to ask him to talk about the education of girls and the progress of the Armenians and Russians who have educated their daughters. Shaykh Abu al-Fazl did not cooperate and was thus exiled. He eventually started teaching in Ahar, but complains about the hardship there and requests Mirza Aqa Sadiq's assistance.
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Letter
The writer complains that the addressee has not written any letters since leaving Maraghah; the writer has gone through difficult times during which he expected caring letters from the addressee and his family, but the addressee must have been very busy; since then, the writer has learned about the addressee's whereabouts and about his job at the registry office of Tabriz. He asks for frequent letters and sends greetings on behalf of his nieces and nephews, as well as his children, Amir and Ibrahim; he also sends special greetings to Sarkar ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Khanum and the respected brothers.
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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 from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Letter and envelope from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab]; discusses selling promissory notes in Tabriz since they spent Ardabil's taxes, and states that they should send Ardabil's draft if they cannot sell them; emphasizes the importance of checking on the house and supervising the children's studies; and sends greeting to Validah [mother].
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Letter of Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali
Letter by Mahdi Ibn ‘Ali' [probably Muntasir Lashkar] to his nephew, announcing that he received all of the official rights and titles of his late father and that the writer has been appointed pay master. Since the addressee cannot read, the writer will not write confidential matters in this letter and suggests that the next letter be read to him by the wife of his uncle [probably Mirza Mahdi Khan's wife]; he informs him of his return in the near future and advises him to pay attention to his studies. Mirza Mahdi Khan tells his nephew to address the envelopes to the office of Kishik Bashi,...
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Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1907
Letter [probably from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar] addressed to Mu‘tamad al-Sultan, discussing: his entry to Ardabil; the regiment having first camped outside of the city, but having been placed in a caravanserai due to the snow and severe cold; concern about winter in Tabriz and a food shortage, in light of which he advises them to be careful in consuming food; an inquiry about receiving grain; a request that the addressee bring some wheat to the house in case Haji Khan has not sent their share of flour; promissory notes; advice to check on the house, oversee the children's studies,...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar and his mother
Muntasir Lashkar first addresses ‘Amid Lashkar and writes about the promissory notes, asks him to explain the Turkish poems and the incomplete writing on the back of his letter, advises ‘Amid Lashkar to pay more attention to his studies, reminds him of the importance of education, and tells him that he should be able to live independent of the allowance, as it might not be there forever. The second part is addressed to Validah [mother], sending his greetings and asking for more frequent letters; Muntasir Lashkar is surprised that they have already used up their allowance and advises them to...
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