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Ibrahim Qaraguzlu to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi
Ibrahim Qaraguzlu writes affectionately to his wife, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, telling her about his business and his plans to return to Tehran. He also mentions the new dog they have purchased, named Jayran.
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Letters from [Sadiqah Khanum] to [Saʻid al-Sultan]
Five letters from [Sadiqah Khanum] to [Saʻid al-Sultan] covering the following topics: receiving two lambs and two carpets from him and delivering them to two other people, asking Saʻid al-Sultan to buy European dresses, sports equipment, and toys from Tehran, the price of Danan village, suggesting that he sends private letters through Mirza Musa; taking care of Anisah Khanum during her labor, as well as recommending that Saʻid al-Sultan be in Sanandaj; complaining about the lack of attention from Saʻid al-Mamalik; ʻAtaʼ [Allah] and Zuhrah send greetings.
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1925
Probably from Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar; discusses receiving a twenty-five tuman promissory note via the merchant of Dilmaqan and delivering it to Sarkar ‘Illiyah, the delay in the payment of their salaries and other work-related issues, the cold weather, leveling of the roads, the new street, demolition of Nawbar bazaar; notes that the repairs have not yet reached their neighborhood and that the writer has not received any news from the villages because of the cold weather and closed roads; reports that Muhammad Khan and Haji ‘Abd Allah Khan have come on foot and that Sawlat...
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht
Includes greetings and talks about work and property-related matters
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Muhammad Husayn Mirza and ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1935
Muhammad Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan, the brother of ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar, writes to his sister-in-law, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, from Berlin on behalf of ‘Abbas Mirza. He talks about ‘Abbas Mirza's condition, his treatment, his weakness, and his need to rest. He then responds to some of ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's questions regarding the horses, dog, and some of the people who work for them. ‘Abbas Mirza has added a note asking ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to send his regards to Salar Muhtasham.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes to her mother, Khadijah Sultan Khanum, in Tehran, from Hamadan, and tells her that she is still waiting for her boxes from Tehran, that she does not have enough appropriate clothing to wear and that this is embarrassing when she has visitors, especially European guests. She asks her mother to buy new fashionable clothing for her and gives her a list of items she needs, including a pair of shoes, a black chador, some textiles from which to tailor a dress to wear in front of her European guests on Nawruz, some other textiles for her chaqchur [a kind of...
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Letters from Sadiqah Khanum
Letters from Sadiqah Khanum to her brother Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam and Munshi Bashi.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes to her mother, Khadijah Sultan Khanum and expresses her concern about not receiving letters from her; talks about the moderate winter weather in Hamadan, the nice people there, and her new social life; she describes how women dress in Hamadan, that the old fashions in Tehran are now becoming fashionable in Hamadan: women wear chaqchur [a kind of leggings] when leaving the house as there is no carriage road in the city and people either walk or ride a donkey. She discusses the way they make jams and sweets and mentions that the prices of some goods are...
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Letters from Abu Turab Khan and Muntasir Lashkar
Two letters on two sides of a paper. One most likely from Abu Turab Khan to Mahdi Khan Muntasir Lashkar, which includes greetings, a report of daily activities, asks for a shawl for his mother since he has taken the one the addressee had sent her, asks for money to purchase winter clothing, mentions Rubabah Khanum's complaints, and paying three tumans to his sister, Fatimah Khanum. The other letter is most likely from Mahdi Khan Muntasir Lashkar with the seal of Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali, which includes greetings, mentions Abu Turab Khan and other's well-being, requests for money by Aqa-yi Sar...
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Letter from Sarah Clock to Mrs. Platt
Includes the story of a man who converted to Baha'ism after a defeat by a small Baha'i man in a wrestling match, the same small man carrying ‘Abd al-Baha’'s tablets; a package they received from the addressee; and activities and funding for the school.
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- Muhammad ‘Amiri (son of Qamar al-Muluk ‘Amiri and Ghulam Husayn ‘Amiri)(1)
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- Ghulamhusayn ‘Amiri (son of Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya and Muhammad ‘Amiri)(1)
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- Mahmud Nizam Mafi(2)
- Khadijah Sultan (wife of Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi)(2)
- ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’ian Salar Lashkar(1)
- Taj al-Muluk Farmanfarma'iyan(1)
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- Sadiqah Khanum (daughter of Sitarah Khanum and Mirza Mas‘ud Shaykh al-Islam)(1)
- Sadiqah Khanum (Saʻid al-Sultan Collection)(1)
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- Muhammad ‘Amiri (son of Qamar al-Muluk ‘Amiri and Ghulam Husayn ‘Amiri)(1)
- Muhammad Husayn Mirza Firuz(1)
- Mirza Shukr Allah Sa‘id al-Sultan(1)
- Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islami (Raʼis al-Mujahidin)(1)
- Ibrahim Qaraquzlu(1)
- Huma Farmanfarma'iyan(1)
- Ghulamhusayn ‘Amiri (son of Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya and Muhammad ‘Amiri)(1)
- Firuz Mirza Nusrat al-Dawlah Farmanfarma [II](1)
- Fatimah ‘Amiri (daughter of Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya and Muhammad ‘Amiri)(1)
- Fatimah Khanum ʻIzzat al-Dawlah (daughter of Muzaffar al-Din Shah)(1)
- Faridah ‘Amiri(1)
- Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya(1)
- Abu al-Qasim Nasir al-Mulk (Nayib al-Saltanah)(1)
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