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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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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1872 or 1873
The writer talks about receiving Nasir al-Din Shah's letter and sending a fifty-tuman offering to the addressee through Amin al-Sultan. He recalls collecting Nasir al-Din Shah's drawings that he made during the annual parties of Mahd-i ‘Ulya and ‘Izzat al-Dawlah and inquires about new drawings. The writer mentions Nasir al-Din Shah's note and while acknowledging his cyclothymia and asks to be excused for his occasional ignorant and demented behaviors.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Includes greetings and talks about receiving Nasir al-Din Shah's letter via Qurban‘ali Bayg and learning about his trip to Baladah from Lar. She also writes about the warm weather of Niyavaran and the well-being of herself, Nayib al-Saltanah, the princes, and harem servants, and mentions being invited to ‘Izzat al-Dawlah's house and seeing her children.
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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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Mahd ‘Ulya's correspondence
Correspondence of Mahd ‘Ulya, mother of Nasir al-Din Shah, including a letter from Nasir al-Din Shah concerning properties of Surur al-Saltanah; a letter to ‘Ali Quli Mirza I‘tizad al-Saltanah; a letter to Mirza Jan; letters from Mahd ‘Ulya to Shahzadah Jan concerning family and property matters including travel to Khurasan, Mi‘mar's sit-in, and Tarim properties.