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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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Letter
Letter consists of family news, including: receiving the envelope and the lamb, that Basir Nizam has not given them the money yet, that Munavvar and Fatimah were not getting along and Munavvar has gone to her father's house, that the writer has asked Na’ib to come and get the children because of they were very upset, the request by the addressee's sister to purchase the properties of Haji Muhammad ‘Arab across from the ‘Arab mosque, but the writer does not have the money, Hamid Aqa's visit, asking the addressee to visit at the beginning of Muharram, that government officials receive a...
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Letter from Khanum Saduqi to Khanum Shahriyar
Nawruz greetings on behalf of the writer and Doctor Saduqi to Khanum Shahriyar and Aqa-yi Shahriyar; signed by Khanum Saduqi.
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Letter to family
The writer recounts her/his trip to Usku and Dihkhvarqan; reports disappointment at being unable to be with the family during the ‘Ayd; sends greetings to Mirza Riza Khan, Mirza Faraj Khan, Mirza Taqikhan, Shams al-Taj Khanum, and Zarrin al-Taj Khanum; informs about sending the animals and horses and requests that his/her possessions held by Amin al-Kuttab to be sent to him/her; asks for some white under-garments to be sewn for her/him; points out the disruption caused by ‘Imad al-Tujjar; and requests that the addressee pay the carriage fee to Karbalayi ‘Abbas.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; the writer complains about not receiving any letters from ‘Amid Lashkar, emphasizes the importance of his education, reassures him about following-up on his salary, advises him to pay a visit to Haji Satvat al-Saltanah, sends greetings to his sister-in-law and sisters, and urges him to send weekly letters in his own handwriting.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, probably from Muntasir Lashkar; conveys greetings for Nawruz, complains that ‘Amid Lashkar does not write him in his own handwriting, and mentions the wife of the late ‘Amid Lashkar's claim, which was incited by Asad Allah Bayg and Mirza Ahmad: they have created documents and affidavits and have met with ‘Ayn al-Dawlah, who has in turn spoken to his highness Amir. Although Amir has rejected their claims, the writer informs ‘Amid Lashkar, they are now seeking to give power of attorney to Sarim al-Sultan. He then sends greetings to the family, especially to Fatimah...
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Nawruz greeting card
Addressed "dear brother"; the writer curses the mother of A‘zam al-Muluk, who caused some annoyance between them; announces that because of this, he divorced his wife eight months ago; mentions coming to Tabriz with Afkham Khan and his mother; sends greetings to the mother, Dr. Taqi Khan, and the sisters; at the end, he asks the addressee to register the ownership of the house before it becomes mandatory to avoid extra expenses and higher costs and to put the writer's share under Afkham Khan's name; signed Saduqi.
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To Haji Javad Ganjah, 1916 to 1917
Letters addressed to Haji Javad Ganjah: 1- Sayyid Husayn Aqa to Haji Javad Aqa Ganjah, regarding Habib Aqa the barber's sexual conduct with an underage boy and his consequent arrest (January 12, 1916); 2- from Mahmud Mahmud'uf (September 13, 1916); 3- Fatimah Khanum's letter of greetings from Tabriz to Haji Javad Aqa in Tehran (October 11, 1916); 4- Mahmud Mahmud'uf from Tabriz to Javad Aqa Ganjah in Tehran (January 10, 1917); 5- Muhammad Muhsin and Muhammad Hasan to Javad Aqa the merchant from Ganjah in Tehran (January 10, 1917); 6- from the mother regarding the birth of Muhammad Hasan...