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Letter from Shahzadah Ahmad Mirza, 1922
Shahzadah Ahmad Mirza complains to the addressee for not sending any letters and asks her/him to send a letter through the newly established postal service of Urumiyah, as his/her mother is extremely worried.
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1914
Envelope addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar the pay master of the Qahramaniyah regiment in Tabriz, at Shahzadah's residence, dated July 21, 1914, sent via Aqa Mashhadi Husayn Aqa Yazdi, bearing Hamid al-Sultan's seal; contains a note regarding the delay in the courier service.
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Letter
The writer has a few suggestions regarding the addressee's concern about not receiving letters, for instance, dating the letters and referring to dates in each letter; also discusses the delivery of some items from Khuy to Tabriz.
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Letter, 1904
The writer [probably female] sends greetings on behalf of Hajiyah Khanum (grandmother), Khanumjan (her mother), and Nur al-Hajiyah; expresses her sadness at the addressee being away in Tehran; mentions Hajiyah Khanum's illness and the doctor's visit; and inquires about the well-being of Muhammad Taqi.
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Letter
Includes complaining about not receiving a letter from the addressee, discusses ‘Amid Lashkar's short letter, accounting issues with Taqiyev, and sending two pairs of earrings for Qamar Taj and Zarrin Taj Khanum
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan, 1915
Letter, probably from Hamid al-Sultan, about: his arrival at Khuy and preoccupation with work; Safiyah's illness and the recommendation to call an experienced doctor; sending money and ensuring that the household has enough money; Khanum's departure for Mashhad; the sewing machine and taking money from a woman; his concern about the epidemic; Aqa Sayyid Husayn's illness; sending greetings to Akhund; a request for regular letters and to inform the writer about the well-being of the family; and asking about the addressee's sister and whether she has found a companion or not.
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Letter
Includes greetings and discusses transactions with Farrukh Khan regarding ‘Abbas Abad and informing Nizam al-Dawlah that he will not agree to less than six thousand tumans; mentions Mu‘in al-Ra‘aya's travel to the ‘Atabat and his illness, Khanum's intention to go to Fath Abad, and that the carriage should be returned by the summer; and suggests the addressee return sooner.
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Letter from ‘Adl al-Mulk
Writing the letter while riding a horse on the way to Fath Abad, the writer discusses the cold weather, Haji Muhammad Husayn Aqa's assignment of Siqqat al-Islam as the executor of his will, and other news and sends greetings to Khanum and sisters.
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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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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.