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Correspondence related to Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi and Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1924-1925
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Deposition of Rubabah, Kulsum, and Halimah Khatun, 1918
Deposition of Rubabah Khanum, Kulsum Khanum, and Halimah Khatun Khanum, daughters of the late Mashhadi Isma‘il Sandali-saz (chair-maker), regarding receiving their share of paternal and maternal inheritance from their brother, Aqa Mahmud, including household furnishings, copperware, dishes, clothing, and the shop's assets, with the exception of two pieces of land. They have settled their share with him in exchange for some nabat (crystal sugar). The two pieces of land remains shared by the siblings and its income will be divided among them.
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Dividing the inheritance of Sayyid Ibrahim, 1921
After listing the properties of Haji Sayyid Kazim Aqa, his mother (Hajiyah Sayyidah Zahra Khanum), and inheritors of the late Mashhadi Sayyid Ibrahim, the share of inheritance of Hajiyah Sayyidah Zahra Khanum, the mahr of Fatimah Khanum (wife of Sayyid Ibrahim) and of Sayyidah Sakinah Khanum (wife of Sayyid Kazim) were determined. Then Hajiyah Sayyidah Zahra Khanum settled her share with Sayyid Kazim and inheritors of Sayyid Ibrahim; Hajiyah Sayyidah Zahra Khanum will hold ownership of her household items, clothing, and her gold. Also, custodians of underage children have been determined.
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Division of Iskandar Khan's belongings, 1915
Two copies of a document dividing the listed properties owned by the late Haj Iskandar Khan the Colonel among his inheritors: Hajiyah Baygum Khanum (Iskandar Khan's wife), Habib Allah Khan Sultan (Iskandar Khan's brother), and Haj Mir Aqa on behalf of his wife [Taj Amal Khanum] (Iskandar Khan's sister). The undivided belongings should be sold to pay Iskandar Khan's debts and the remaining should be divided among the mentioned inheritors. Hajiyah Baygum Khanum keeps the will. On the margin, it is noted that grain crops should also be divided among inheritors.
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Family letter, 1913
Addressed to a brother, regarding household expenses and other financial matters; Sadiqah catching smallpox and her recovery; the colonel's letter from Mecca; having no news from Muntasir; the annual mourning ceremony; the sister sending her greetings and wondering about the addressee's promise to send lamb for Sadiqah and chicken for Safiyah; Fatimah Khanum's hardship in the winter and asking for some allowance for her; carrying the corpse of the sister and letting Muhammad Khan know that he is responsible for the expenses.
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1914
Envelope addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, the pay master for the Qahramaniyah regiment of Tabriz, with Hamid al-Sultan's seal; the letter discusses: the purchase of a gold embroidered outfit for his sister and a promise to send one for Sarkar ‘Illiyah if she likes it; his decision to come to the city for Ahya’ [vigil] nights and stay until ‘Ayd-i Fitr and, and if that is not possible, to return at the beginning of the fall and not go back; repair of the kitchen wall; Safiyah and Sadiqah, and urging their mother not to get angry during Ramadan since it would void her fast; sending, via Haji Abu...
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Karbalayi Khanum's deposition, 1923
Karbalayi Khanum, the wife of Mashhadi Lutf Allah, states that she has no claims on her paternal and maternal inheritance from her brothers, Habib and Ni‘mat Allah.
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan, 1904
Letter, probably from Hamid al-Sultan, from Urumiyah to Tabriz; it conveys greetings for ‘Ayd-i Fitr; mentions that he has not received a response to the letter sent before the Ahya‘ [vigil] nights; notes sending fifteen qirans to his sister and five tumans to Karbalayi Muhammad the tailor; mentions ‘Amid Lashkar's letter; reports that he cannot find a pair of good-quality, golden upper-arm bracelets in Urumiyah, so he proposes to send the money (asking for a less expensive price) to the addresee in order for her to purchase them herself, as the ones in Tabriz are better; he further reports...
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan, 1914
Envelope from Hamid al-Sultan sent from Urumiyah via Mashhadi Husayn Aqa to Hamid al-Sultan's house at Shahzadah's residence in Tabriz, dated August 26, 1914; the letter, dated August 25, probably to his wife, mentions: that he would let them know and send the cost of travel himself if he wanted them to come to Urumiyah; Dabir al-Sultan's departure toward Tabriz; a complaint that she does not write regularly; her request for a gold upper-arm bracelet for her sister, saying that he is sending eight tumans so she can give them to Sarkar ‘Illiyah to purchase one in Tabriz, as they have better...
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Letter to Abu al-Hasan Khan, 1923
On the letterhead of Azarbayjan's Ministry of Education and Endowments; about the writer's meeting with Muntasir, his and ‘Amid Lashkar's disappointment with Abu al-Hasan Khan (the addressee), and giving him some advice; he mentions that he is not happy with the addressee's sister attending the party at Haji Muhammad Husayn Aqa-yi ‘Ajam's house, writes that affection should go both ways, and mentions Haji Isma‘il Aqa's lack of affection for them.