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Hamid al-Sultan to mother of Sadiqah and Safiyah, 1916
Letter and envelope from Hamid al-Sultan to [his wife] the mother of Sadiqah and Safiyah, in which he tells her about sending some items packed in a canvas wrapping cloth via Khalil Khan and Mahmud Khan. The objects include several pairs of socks, a pair of gloves, soap, a handkercheif, a white tablecloth, some letter-writing papers and envelopes, a photograph, a canvas wrapping cloth, and his vest and old undergarment. He has also informed ‘Amid Lashkar of this. He asks her to send Ma‘sum to get them from Khalil Khan and states that the only reason he is sending them is that he no longer...
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1914
Hamid al-Sultan to [Mirza Abu Turab Khan] ‘Amid Lashkar, the pay master of the Qahramaniyah regiment in Tabriz, regarding: payment of Nanah's loan; sending an allowance for the household; Ma‘sumah Khanum's loan; his sending two letters, one for ‘Amid Lashkar and another for his household, via Mashhadi ‘Ali ‘Abbas; sending four photos of himself, one as a memento to ‘Amid Lashkar, a box for the dear ones, some nuql [candy], and pussy willow; requesting that ‘Amid Lashkar forbid his sister to speak with Riza Quli from behind the door and to send Sadiqah with the answers when Riza Quli comes;...
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1914
Hamid al-Sultan to [Mirza Abu Turab Khan] ‘Amid Lashkar, the pay master of the Qahramaniyah regiment in Tabriz, bearing Hamid al-Sultan's seal and regarding: some debts and other financial matters; taking back his gun, which ‘Ali Akbar Khan had kept for safekeeping; his debt to Nanah; missing the dear ones; whether Safiyah still remembers him; Dabir al-Sultan's bringing his family to Urumiyah, though Hamid al-Sultan does not think it is wise; his worry about Safiyah and her illness; inquiring about the price of charcoal and butter; getting his document back from the female broker; sending...
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan
Probably from Hamid al-Sultan; he writes that his only delight is hearing about his two children and family and that he gets worried when he has no letters from them and the addressee; expresses his condolences for the death of Zari Khanum and ‘Alaviyah Khanum's daughter; accepts Muntasir Lashkar's request to send some bottles of wine and arak, provided that he accepts the costs; discusses sending bottles of pussy willow water and rose water; mentions Safiyah's request for money to buy clothes and sending one tuman for the children to buy shoes and summer goods; informs the addressee of...
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Letter, 1914
The writer expresses happiness in receiving the addressee's letter and their well-being, talks about work-related issues, Sadiqah Khanum's complaint, an objection to his time off request, sending clothing, money or promissory notes, and money to his house for Rubabah Khanum, mentions sending five photographs, asks for ink, payment of his debts, and inquires about the addressee's stipend and repairs of the house
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Letter, 1914
The writer expresses happiness for the family's well-being and talks about missing Safiyah and Buyuk Khanum, requests ink, and mentions sending the money owed to Nanah Khanum, four photographs of himself, and the souvenir for the addressee