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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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Letter
About: receiving Aqa Sadiq's letter and gratitude for the eight bottles of rose water and pussy willow water; Habib Allah Khan, who has not yet responded; Sarkar ‘Illiyah will deliver the letters of Aqa-yi Muntasir and Haji Isma‘il ‘Arab; not receiving the ten mans [unit of weight] of butter that Sawlat al-Saltanah sent and asks the addressee to follow up and see if the peasants have cheated; the marriage ceremony of Haji Abu al-Fath Khan's daughter; work-related issues, salaries, and other family news.
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After greetings, the writer informs the addressee about their arrival and mentions giving up the garden since there was no one to plow and take care of it, that the girls, Sayyidah Tahirah, and Sayyid Abu Turab are doing well; requests some pills for Sayyid Abu Turab; discusses getting two tumans from Karbalayi Aqa Riza and praying for Aqa Sayyid ‘Ali; sends greetings on behalf of Sayyid Abu Turab and the mother and sisters of the addressee; mentions the sister's request for a set of spoons and a face veil; and asks to send rice for the house.
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Letter
About sending Safiyah's allowance as soon as he receives the promissory note and that his thoughts are always with her; inquires about the colonel's delivery of wheat, whether they have sent the sun and lion button he had requested for ‘Abbasquli Khan, and the well-being of Sarkar ‘Aliyah; discusses sending apples for them and mentions the apple shortage, as hail damaged the apple crops of Zunuz; shares other local and family news.
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About receiving the envelopes addressed to Aqa-yi Muqtadir and Muntasir; in response to the addressee's request for a list of household expenses, the writer states that there is no such account, as no one has recorded the expenses and that the small debts have been paid off, except for that of Haji Isma‘il, which will be paid soon; points out the difference between their account and that of Haji Mir Muhammad and blames the addressee for the ambiguity; discusses paying two of the household's fifteen tumans to Fatimah Khanum; reassures the addressee that bread will be provided to the...
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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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Letter
Letter regarding the situation of the peasants in the villages of Sis, Amir Zakariya, and Malik-zadah; states that villagers have sold all their belongings and are short of food and responds to the addressee's assertion about making some soup and giving it to the villagers.
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Letter from Habib Allah
Addressed to "dear brother"; about sending some household furnishing (beddings, rugs, etc.) via Quli Bayg; sends greetings to the daughters of Muzaffar Lashkar [Muntasir Lashkar?] and Mashhadi Khanum; and discusses sending forty five mans [unit of weight] of flour via Mashhadi ‘Abd al-‘Ali's son.
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan, 1914
Probably from Hamid al-Sultan; discusses: news of Mudir al-Iyalah's departure to Tabriz on Friday to bring his son, Baqir Khan, to his own house; having sent a letter and an outfit with him and asking the addressee to give the outfit to his sister and to let him know if Sarkar ‘Illiyah likes it so he can send one for her as well; sending six bottles of rose water, six bottles of pussy willow water, and one bottle of yarrow water, which is good for stomach pain, via Abu al-Qasim Aqa and advises the recipient to make sure that Ma‘sum receives the package and not to accept any broken bottles;...
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Letter from Mother
Written on behalf of the respected Validah [mother]; after greetings, informs the addressee that they have received the money, flour and zucchini and requests that the recipient continue sending food in form of flour for them and ‘Azimat Khanum, and asks for split peas and cheese for the house; talks about the well-being of Buyuk Khanum and other children.