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Correspondence related to Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi and Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1924-1925
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Family letter, 1915
Probably from Hamid al-Sultan, on the letterhead of the Salmas governorate; the writer expresses happiness about the well-being of the addressee and Sarkar ‘Illiyah and his pleasure at seeing that the letter was in the handwriting of Mashhadiyah Khanum; given the access to her, Safiyah's mother should not ask anyone else to write these letters, it is not good for strangers to learn about the family's secrets; talks about arriving at Salmas from Khuy and his government position, noting that the weather is better in Salmas and his chest feels better; mentions Dabir al-Sultan and urges...
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Giving Fath‘ali Khan's pension to his sister and uncles, 1891
Copy of the decree (probably by Nasir al-Din Shah) giving the pension of the late Mirza Fath‘ali Khan, son of Mirza Ishaq Khan, which was one hundred thirty tumans, to his sister and his maternal uncles, Mirza ‘Ali Ashraf Khan, Mirza Mas‘ud Khan, and Mirza Mahmud Khan. The authenticity of this document has been verified by Dabir al-Saltanah, Vakil al-Mulk, Qa’im Maqam, and Mustashar al-Saltanah.
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Letter
The writer mentions the addressee's complaint about low income and high expenses, though he is personally grateful and content; notes Sarkar ‘Aliyah's objection to borrowing from ‘Arabuf; reports sending a pair of socks, a handkerchief, an outfit, and an undergarment, some political news, and the inability of Karbala’iyah Sattarah, Haji Mir Muhammad, and their children to travel to the ‘Atabat due to road closures.
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Letter
The writer pleads with the Ayatollah to review the following case: the late Aqa Shaykh Muhammad ‘Ali's will was confirmed by Shabistar's ‘ulama’ after the dispute between the inheritors had been resolved. The Ayatollah and Hujjat al-Islam Haj Mirza Muhsin Aqa verified this confirmation. But, a villain named Muhammad Sadiq, who represented his wife and the children of the deceased, has caused some trouble. Having the support of the local government of Muqtadir al-Mulk, Muhammad Sadiq objected to the sale document of Aqa Haj Mirza Aqa, handwritten by the deceased, regarding one-eighth of the...
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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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Letter
Includes greetings and family and work related news, encourages the addressee to hold a Rawzah-khvani ceremony, which the writer will also do upon returning.
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Letter about Mushir al-Saltanah's death
The writer sends his condolences regarding Mushir al-Saltanah's death, discusses the will of the deceased and the writer's responsibility for the investigation, and at the end, sends greetings to Fatimah Khanum and the other people of andarun.
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Letter from ‘Abd al-Husayn
Letter, with ‘Abd al-Husayn's seal on verso, about the turmoil caused by the Quchkanlus, the writer's busy life, the addressees' telegram, Mushir Lashkar's order, and sending the military decree from Tabriz; the writer then asks about the family's well-being and asks for a few bottles of vinegar for making sikanjabin [a kind of syrup].
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Letter to Isma‘il, 1925
Letter to brother Isma‘il, telling him to appreciate being in Mashhad, since the center [Tehran] is worse than hell, as the people are arrogant and childish, and the society has changed; mentions seeing Siqqat al-Saltanah, the Minister of Interior, in Baharistan and putting in a word for the addressee; announces sending Murtaza Khan and his mother to Tabriz to deal with some issues; at the end, the writer asks the addressee to write a detailed letter and inform him about the situation there.