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Hamid al-Sultan to mother of Sadiqah and Safiyah, 1916
Letter and envelope from Hamid al-Sultan to [his wife] the mother of Sadiqah and Safiyah, in which he tells her about sending some items packed in a canvas wrapping cloth via Khalil Khan and Mahmud Khan. The objects include several pairs of socks, a pair of gloves, soap, a handkercheif, a white tablecloth, some letter-writing papers and envelopes, a photograph, a canvas wrapping cloth, and his vest and old undergarment. He has also informed ‘Amid Lashkar of this. He asks her to send Ma‘sum to get them from Khalil Khan and states that the only reason he is sending them is that he no longer...
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Letter to writer's sister
Addressed to the writer's sister, thanking her for sending souvenirs from Tabriz, tea, and broadcloth; in return, the writer sends a tirmah shawl for her to make an outfit and remember her/him whenever she wears it.
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Letter, 1904
The writer [probably female] talks about the items they received from the addressee: two shawls, for which she mocks the addressee's taste, a silk duvet, and silk handkerchieves, which she handed out to others according to the addressee's wishes, although there were not enough of them. She also discusses receiving attire from Muhammad, son of Aqa Isma‘il. She says that she is disappointed in how the German silverware had been divided and has put aside one of Surur Khanum's seven trays for herself; mentions that the china dishes are too small; and, at the end, sends greetings on behalf of...
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Letter from Habib Allah
Addressed to "dear brother"; about sending some household furnishing (beddings, rugs, etc.) via Quli Bayg; sends greetings to the daughters of Muzaffar Lashkar [Muntasir Lashkar?] and Mashhadi Khanum; and discusses sending forty five mans [unit of weight] of flour via Mashhadi ‘Abd al-‘Ali's son.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, with Muntasir Lashkar's seal and signature; about promissory notes in Chahar Uymaq, being short of money, disappointment about ‘Amid Lashkar's going to Tabriz despite the writer's advice, his illness over the past twenty days, coming to Ahmad Abad to meet Sawlat al-Saltanah, not having anywhere to stay, selling the wheat and spending the money after paying costs; complains about the high costs and cheapness of wheat; reports the arrival of Amin al-Shar‘ to the city, receiving papers, fabrics, and the booklet in Ahmad Abad, other issues with the wheat from Zaviyah...
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Letter to Mirza Abu Turab Khan, 1893
Letter addressed to Mirza Abu Turab Khan, about receiving his letter, encouraging him to memorize the Qur’an and pay attention to his studies, purchasing clothing for him, his sister, his cousin, and Mirza Mahdi Khan, and mentioning repair of the pool in the yard; seal of ‘Amid Lashkar on verso
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Letter, 1904
The writer [probably female] is concerned about the addressee, as she had not heard from him since he left for Tehran; she had prepared a telegram to send him, but then his letter arrived and she was overjoyed; she talks about the sufrah ceremony; has sent him some mahi azad [salmon], olives, and smoked fish; sends greetings on behalf of Hajiyah Khanum, Khanumjan (her mother), Nur al-Hajiyah, and the female servants; reports that she has been dreaming about the addressee for the last three nights; discusses the epidemic in Rasht; asks about the well-being of Aqa Muhammad Taqi; reports on...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, probably from Muntasir Lashkar; about sending wheat and flour and the difference in their prices; sends greetings to Hamid al-Sultan, advises ‘Amid Lashkar to be careful moving the household furnishings and to bring the items listed, including food, clothing, and household furnishing; disucsses delivering the letter from Muhammad ‘Ali Aqa, getting the house key and giving it to Karbalayi Khanum [the writer's wife] and reminding her to check on the yard regularly and water the walnut trees once every two days; declares that part of the unleavened bread and yogurt...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Envelope sealed by Hamid [Hamid al-Sultan?], addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar; the letter is possibly from ‘Amid Lashkar's mother; about her concern for his illness, sending promissory notes via Isma‘il, conveying greetings on behalf of Buyuk Khanum, Raziyah, and Hamid, paying back the debt to Karbalayi Hasan, calculating the interest for the thirty tumans, asking for flour and gifts for children, and sending ‘Abd Allah Khan's sardari [overcoat] in Hajiyah Khanum's package [wrapping cloth].
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Letter, 1901
The letter mentions arrival on Monday, taking care of the goats and horses, delivering hay for peasants of Varaghah and barley as rent, Vusuq Lashkar delivering a document to Amin al-Dawlah, delivering grains to Tabriz, getting sugar cones, wishing recovery for the addressee, well-being of the beloved Sar Rishtah Dar [pay master] and requesting clothing and a shawl for his mother, ‘Ismat Khanum's request for a clothing, a wrapping cloth, and a bracelet, and greetings from Baygum Baji and others