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Abu al-Qasim Khan Burhan al-Dawlah to Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram, 1907
Letter from Abu al-Qasim Burhan al-Dawlah to his brother Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram (Nizam al-Saltanah), governor of ‘Arabistan and Luristan. He writes about the rumors of arrival of Salar al-Dawlah with his troops, insecurity in the region, the upheavals in Azarbayjan, and reassures him of the security of the household.
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Badr al-Muluk and Amin al-Sultan's Love Letters
The love letters of Badr al-Muluk and Amin al-Sultan, including: a letter from Badr al-Muluk to [Amin al-Sultan?], in which she is complaining about the hostility of certain people who the recipient knows, and the journey of ‘Isa Mirza (her brother) from the salt mine to her house and his stay until the third of the month, after which she is going to visit the reader; an envelope with an inscribed stamp or sticker of Badr al-Muluk; a letter by Badr al-Muluk, in which after a nostalgic note, she asks the reader to deliver his future letters to Sanam Baji at Badr al-Muluk's house through that...
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Decree of Amin al-Sultan
Decree of Amin al-Sultan, concerning the dispute between Aqa Mirza Sayyid Ahmad and Aqa Sayyid Mahdi and orders the return of one of their wives.
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Eugenie Pillot to Amin al-Sultan
A letter from Paris written by Eugenie Pillot to Amin al-Sultan. The letter was written in French and a Persian translation was attached. The writer complains about the inappropriate and extensive expectations of Fakhr al-Mulk whose letter to Tehran has been returned to Madam Pillot and her husband in Paris. The writer has also asked Monsieur Bazirkiyan to check the letters in Tehran and if any were from Fakhr al-Mulk and if so, to send them directly to Amin al-Sultan. The writer also sends their devotion and loyalty to Amin al-Sultan and asks for his investigation of the matter.
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Fakhr al-Mulk to Atabak A‘zam
In a telegram to Atabak A‘zam, Fakhr al-Mulk notifies him of the receipt of his telegram about installments of the fund, taxes collected by Fakhr al-Mulk, the high expenses of transporting Shukuh al-Saltanah's body [to ‘Atabat], the stipend of the road gendarmes, the reception for Anis al-Dawlah's arrival, and more. The accompanying envelope is addressed to Nasir al-Mulk, the governor of Kurdistan.
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Greetings postcard
A postcard with Nawruz greetings, in which the writer talks about their love and states their desire to go to Shimiran, so that they can at least see the recipient from a distance. The writer has also mentioned her/his cousin whose name was blemished, and sent her respects to the reader. The envelope bears Amin al-Sultan's seal.
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Letter about Amin al-Sultan's endowments
A letter to the Head Office of Endowments about the late Amin al-Sultan's endowments, in which the writer complains that the Office is planning to demolish the endowed shops and turn them into public restrooms without the knowledge of Amin al-Sultan's inheritors, while Amin al-Sultan had indicated that a school should be built instead. The writer also protests that another part of the endowments was given to someone for the construction of his private tomb.
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Letter from Nasir al-Din Shah to Amin al-Sultan, 1885
About Majd al-Dawlah's unemployment and Fakhr al-Dawlah's concern and the decision to give him a position in court; he asks Amin al-Sultan to inform ‘Azud al-Mulk that he is satisfied with his service and that his decision is merely because of Fakhr al-Dawlah.
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Letter from ‘Ali Asghar Khan Atabak Amin al-Sultan to ‘Abd Allah Khan
A letter by Amin al-Sultan in which he sends 12 large photos to his son, ‘Abd Allah Khan. He indicates that one of these pictures is for his son and that the rest belong to his andaruni, children, and brothers. The envelope is addressed to ʻAbd Allah Khan and bears Atabak Aʻzam's seal. It was sent from the village of Yingi Imam (Savujbulagh).
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Letter to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Includes explanations about ʻIzzat al-Saltanah's interest in having al-Najq; sending a petition with two thousand tumans, on behalf of ʻIzzat al-Saltanah, to the andaruni, where it can be delivered to the Shah, and the Shah talking on the phone with Mushir al-Saltanah about this matter; ʻIzzat al-Saltanah's order to give a gift to Khazan-i Aqdas and Amin-i Haram; and the author referring to the addressee's request about ʻIzzat al-Saltanah's travel from Tehran to Kirmanshah, asking him to postpone this trip due to her health condition until the addressee is certain about staying in Kirmanshah.
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