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Collection of correspondence, orders and political correspondence of the Qajar era, [19th century]
Consists of 226 items, mostly official orders and correspondence, belonging to Mirza ‘Ali Khan Qadimi, a Qajar official and minister, written in the hand of his son. The first nine pages provide a comprehensive index of the collection materials, including: five letters to princes, the Premier, Mahd-i ‘Ulya, and about the sums of cash from Nawruz gifts; ten letters to Mahd-i ‘Ulya, the king, and Mustawfi al-Mamalik, and the cash from Nawruz gifts, condolence letters, and letters about internal political affairs dating from 1857-58 [1273-74 AH]; a marriage contract between Nur Muhammad Khan...
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Collection of essays
This anthology includes both prose and verses by Qalandar Shah (d. 1879) and some other sufi writings. There is also a short essay on medicine which is dedicated to Mahd-i ʻUlya. Most parts are dated between 1839 and 1874. There are some letters in the manuscript as well including Qaʼim Maqam letters to ʻAbbas Mirza, the Crown Prince.
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Correspondence between Muzaffar al-Din Mirza and Shukuh al-Saltanah
Two letters from Muzaffar al-Din Mirza to his mother, Shukuh al-Saltanah. The first on receiving her photograph and a matter related to the andarun; the second about receiving Shukuh al-Saltanah's letters and gifts and coming to Tehran. He also writes about the problems caused by Taj al-Muluk despite advice from ‘Izzat al-Dawlah and Mahd-i ‘Ulya, raises the possibility of a new marriage and asks for his mother's opinion. The letter from Shukuh al-Saltanah to Muzaffar al-Din Mirza advises him to be patient until the new year and then proceed with the issue related to the andarun.
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Correspondence regarding Mahd-i ‘Ulya's building, 1922 to 1927
Correspondence among the Cabinet and Ministries of Education and Finance on converting parts of Mahd-i ‘Ulya's building in ‘Abd al-‘Azim shrine into the ‘Azimiyah school
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Fragment of a report
The writer reports on the safety of Gilan province and describes how the city is free of burglars, drunks, and gamblers; notes the kindness of Mahd ‘Ulya toward the recipient of the letter; sends one of the two cushions s/he had made for her/his own wedding with the rest of the items the recipient had requested to be tailored; and states that a hundred leather covers have been made and some of them have been delivered by Sayyid Kazim, and directs that whichever is better be handed over to Mahd ‘Ulya. The writer then talks about the good governance of ‘Abd al-Vahhab's son despite his young...
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Letter about Salam ceremony, 1869
Regarding correspondence with Vazir Mukhtar about the sash made for Nayib al-Saltanah and making an inlaid sash for Mahd-i ‘Ulya
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Letter from Firuz to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869
Reporting conditions of the military corps, a visit by Mahd-i ‘Ulya and her well-being, and the military musicians' progress; he gave a fifteen tuman bonus to the musicians and a shawl from Kirman to Monsieur Lemaire, their instructor
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Mu‘tamad al-Mulk, 1869 or 1870
Includes greetings and talks about her illness and Nasir al-Din Shah's indifference, sending a box of nectarines and a box of sour cherries from the garden, and sending Qurban‘ali Bayg. She also mentions Taj al-Muluk's letter and requests that Nasir al-Din Shah send a letter to Mu’ayyad al-Dawlah to pay Taj al-Muluk's stipend
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Mu‘tamad al-Mulk, 1869 or 1870
Mahd-i ‘Ulya mentions receiving the Tarikh-i Alfi manuscript, gifted to her by I‘tizad al-Saltanah which Mu‘tamad al-Mulk sent back, and sending some books belonging to ‘Aliyah Khanum
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Mu‘tamad al-Mulk, 1872 or 1873
Includes greetings and discusses the visit by Sadr-i A‘zam (premier) and princes, who brought news of Nasir al-Din Shah's health. She also mentions ‘Izzat al-Dawlah's well-being despite her sadness. Mahd-i ‘Ulya informs the addressee about sending two boxes of sour cherries from their garden.
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