Search
-
2Images
Asking for Ashraf [Fakhr al-Dawlah]'s hand in marriage
The author writes to ask for the hand of Ashraf [Fakhr al-Dawlah], daughter of Surur al-Saltanah (and Muzaffar al-Din Shah), in marriage. To convince Shukuh al-Saltanah (mother of Muzaffar al-Din Shah), the author also sent gifts, such as a pearl rosary and a diamond armband to her. The writer also seeks the permission of [Nasir al-Din] Shah, and expresses the desire that the wants the wedding ceremony be affordable to the bridegroom.
-
17Images
Correspondence between Nusrat al-Saltanah and Mahdiquli Mirza
Correspondence between Nusrat al-Saltanah and his son, Mahdiquli Mirza, about family and financial affairs.
-
30Images
Family correspondence of Saʻid al-Sultan
Family correspondence of Saʻid al-Sultan: letter with Nawruz greeting from [Haji Khan Sanandaji] and Qamar al-Hajiyah (Qamar Talʻat Khanum) to Saʻid al-Sultan and Bihjat Khanum; two letters from Safiyah Khanum, sister of Saʻid al-Sultan, and her husband (?) to Saʻid al-Sultan, requesting purchase of wheat from Kamyaran; letter from Aminah Nanah to Sadiqah Khanum and Saʻid al-Sultan, asking them to buy mortar, oranges, cookies and shoes for Nawruz; letter from Muhammad Jaʻfar Asif Vaziri to Saʻid al-Sultan, encouraging him to appoint Sayyid ʻAli Sayyid al-Shuhada, Mirza Muhammad Nuri, or...
-
1Images
Letter
Letter to the writer's brother, asking his daughter's hand for the writer's son, Sulayman Mirza
-
1Images
Letter about asking for Mukarram al-Saltanah's hand in marriage
The author compliments Mirza Fath Allah Khan, son of Haji Mushir Lashkar (from Tabriz), for his achievements and mentions his marriage proposal to Mukarram al-Saltanah, daughter of ‘Abd al-Hamid Mirza Nasir al-Dawlah. The writer asks the addressee for his permission for this marriage.
-
1Images
Letter about selecting a wife, [late 19th century]
The unidentified author advises that Najm al-Saltanah's daughter is a better marriage prospect than Ashraf al-Muluk, the daughter of her sister, Surur al-Saltanah, and requests that this information be kept confidential.
-
2Images
Letter from Muhammad, 1895
Muhammad writes about how he convinced ‘Abd al-Samad Khan and ‘Abd al-Riza Khan, brother-in-laws of the late Firuz Mirza (first wife: daughter of Mustawfi al-Mamalik; and second wife: Hajiyah Huma Khanum), to support his suggestions. He suggests matching one of Muzaffar al-Din Shah's daughters with Nasir al-Dawlah, son of the late Firuz Mirza, and matching the late Firuz Mirza's daughters with Nusrat al-Dawlah and other princes. Also, he recommends hiding this matter from Najm al-Saltanah and Munavvar al-Saltanah.
-
2Images
Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab]; inquires about Mirza Mahmud Khan, Mirza Ahmad Khan, and Mirza Muhammad Khan, expresses concern that ‘Amid Lashkar may not be checking on them regularly and urges him to see them every day and look after their education; discusses sending money and letters via the colonel's attendant and being preoccupied in Chahar Uymaq and with inspection of the villages; asks ‘Amid Lashkar to write about the family, requests some tobacco, paper, and envelopes; mentions that he has found a good husband (Hazratquli Bayg's brother, named Husayn‘ali) for...
-
2Images
Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Muntasir Lashkar writes to [Mirza Abu Turab] ‘Amid Lashkar and asks him to reflect more on his and his mother's decision to go on pilgrimage to Mashhad, as the roads are rough and hazardous, and the trip is costly. He disagrees with ‘Azimat Khanum paying the expenses of the trip, and reminds Validah about ‘Azimat Khanum's situation, that her child was taken away from her, and she was sent to her father's house, and advises them not to spend her money; he then asks about ‘Amid Lashkar's salary and advises ‘Amid Lashkar to look after the family, especially Mirza Mahmud Khan's studies and the...
-
3Images
Letter from Najm al-Saltanah to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Discusses the delay in sending Ashraf al-Muluk's belongings because of Vazir Daftar's illness; delivering Shukuh al-Saltanah's gift through Haji Muhammad Khan; and her recommendation regarding Surur al-Dawlah's request to send the ring through Nusrat al-Dawlah
Filter
- D Reset
Genres
- Dcorrespondence
Subjects
- Dmarriage proposal
Collections
People
- ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma(7)
- Malik Taj Najm al-Saltanah(7)
- ʻAbd al-Hamid Mirza Nasir al-Dawlah(4)
- Firuz Mirza Nusrat al-Dawlah Farmanfarma [II](4)
- Fatimah Khanum ʻIzzat al-Dawlah (daughter of Muzaffar al-Din Shah)(4)
- Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar(3)
- Munavvar al-Saltanah(3)
- Ashraf Khanum Surur al-Saltanah (Hazrat-i ʻUlya)(3)
- ʻAliyah Khanum (Nusrat Muzaffari Collection)(2)
- Zahra Imami (Ziyaʼ al-Saltanah [III])(2)
- Shukuh al-Saltanah [I](2)
- Shukuh al-Saltanah [II](2)
- Nur al-Zia’ (Nur al-Saltanah)(2)
- Muʻin al-Din Mirza Muzaffari(2)
- Mirza Shukr Allah Sa‘id al-Sultan(2)
- Marziyah Khanum (Nosrat Mozaffari Sabeti)(2)
- Mahin al-Saltanah(2)
- Mahdi Quli Mirza(2)
- Mah Talʻat Khanum (Saʻid al-Sultan Collection)(2)
- Kuchulu Khanum(2)
- more
- ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma(7)
- Malik Taj Najm al-Saltanah(7)
- ʻAbd al-Hamid Mirza Nasir al-Dawlah(4)
- Firuz Mirza Nusrat al-Dawlah Farmanfarma [II](4)
- Fatimah Khanum ʻIzzat al-Dawlah (daughter of Muzaffar al-Din Shah)(4)
- Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar(3)
- Munavvar al-Saltanah(3)
- Ashraf Khanum Surur al-Saltanah (Hazrat-i ʻUlya)(3)
- ʻAliyah Khanum (Nusrat Muzaffari Collection)(2)
- Zahra Imami (Ziyaʼ al-Saltanah [III])(2)
- Shukuh al-Saltanah [I](2)
- Shukuh al-Saltanah [II](2)
- Nur al-Zia’ (Nur al-Saltanah)(2)
- Muʻin al-Din Mirza Muzaffari(2)
- Mirza Shukr Allah Sa‘id al-Sultan(2)
- Marziyah Khanum (Nosrat Mozaffari Sabeti)(2)
- Mahin al-Saltanah(2)
- Mahdi Quli Mirza(2)
- Mah Talʻat Khanum (Saʻid al-Sultan Collection)(2)
- Kuchulu Khanum(2)
- Husayn Quli Mirza Nusrat al-Saltanah(2)
- Habib Allah Khan(2)
- Fazl Allah Khan Tabatabaʼi Vakil al-Mulk Tabrizi Diba(2)
- Bisharat Khan(2)
- A‘zam al-Saltanah(2)
- Ashraf al-Muluk Amini (Fakhr al-Dawlah)(2)
- Amir Banu(2)
- Amin al-Mamalik(2)
- Ahmad Shah Qajar(2)
- Abu al-Hasan Diba Siqat al-Dawlah(2)
- ‘Ata’ Allah Khan (Saʻid al-Sultan Collection)(1)
- ‘Aliyah Khanum (Bihjat Khanum)(1)
- ‘Ali Asghar Khan Atabak (Amin al-Sultan)(1)
- ‘Abd al-Majid Mirza ‘Ayn al-Dawlah(1)
- ‘Abbas Mirza Nayib al-Saltanah(1)
- ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’ian Salar Lashkar(1)
- ʻIshrat al-Dawlah(1)
- ʻIffat al-Muluk Khvajah-nuri(1)
- ʻAbd al-Husayn Sanʻatizadah(1)
- Ziyaʼ al-Saltanah [II](1)
- Yahya Dawlatabadi(1)
- Taji Khanum(1)
- Taj al-Muluk(1)
- Shawkat al-Dawlah(1)
- Sayyid Javad Zahir al-Islam Imam Jum‘ah(1)
- Sayyid Husayn Sarlati (ʻImad al-Shariʻah) (1)
- Sayf Allah Mirza Jahanbani(1)
- Sadiqah Khanum (Saʻid al-Sultan Collection)(1)
- Sadiqah Dawlatabadi(1)
- Riza Shah Pahlavi(1)
- Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi (Nizam al-Saltanah)(1)
- Riza (Saʻid al-Sultan Collection)(1)
- Qamar al-Saltanah(1)
- Qamar Taj Dawlatabadi(1)
- Puran Dukht(1)
- Nur al-Hadi Manganah(1)
- Ni‘mat Allah Khan (Saʻid al-Sultan Collection)(1)
- Nazm al-Saltanah(1)
- Muʻazzam al-Dawlah(1)
- Murtaza Quli Khan(1)
- Munavvar Khanum (Najm al-Saltanah Collection)(1)
- Muluk Khanum(1)
- Mukarram al-Saltanah (daughter of Mukhtar al-Saltanah)(1)
- Muhtasham al-Dawlah(1)
- Muhammad ‘Ali Amir Ibrahimi (Nusrat al-Mamalik)(1)
- Muhammad ʻAli Furughi(1)
- Muhammad Musaddiq(1)
- Muhammad Kazim Imami(1)
- Muhammad Ja‘far Asif Vaziri(1)
- Muhammad Hasan Mirza, Crown Prince(1)
- Mrs. Zukaʾ al-Dawlah(1)
- Mirza ‘Ali Naqi Khan Asif A‘zam(1)
- Mirza ʻAbd Allah Khan Mustawfi(1)
- Mirza Yahya Khan Mu‘tamad al-Mulk (Mushir al-Dawlah)(1)
- Mirza Muhammad ʻAli Khan(1)
- Mirza Hidayat Allah Ashtiyani(1)
- Mirza Hasan‘ali Khan Garusi (Amir Nizam)(1)
- Mirza Hasan Fasihi(1)
- Malik al-Muluk(1)
- Malakah Jahan Khanum (Sharik al-Saltanah)(1)
- Mahmud Nizam Mafi(1)
- Mahdukht San‘ati(1)
- Liqa’ al-Saltanah(1)
- Kishikchi Bashi(1)
- Khvurshid Khanum (Mahin al-Dawlah)(1)
- Khanumkah Khanum (Saʻid al-Sultan Collection)(1)
- Khanum Zukaʾ al-Dawlah Ghaffari(1)
- Khanum Buzurg Khanum(1)
- Khadijah Sultan Khanum (Hazrat Qudsiyah)(1)
- Ismaʻil Husayni(1)
- Ikram al-Saltanah(1)
- Humayun Sanʻatizadah(1)
- Hidayat Allah Zandshahi(1)
- Haji Muhammad Khan(1)
- Haji Mirza Ishaq(1)
- Haj ʻAli Akbar Sanʻati(1)
- Haj Mirza Hadi Dawlatabadi(1)
- Giti Afruz Khanum(1)
- Gawhar Malik Farmanfarma’iyan(1)
- Furugh al-Zaman Dawlatabadi (Shahab)(1)
- Furugh al-Dawlah (Malakah Iran)(1)
- Firuz Mirza Nusrat al-Dawlah Farmanfarma [I](1)
- Fazl Allah Khan(1)
- Fatimah Sultan Anis al-Dawlah(1)
- Faridun Sanʻatizadah(1)
- Farangis Khanum (daughter of Nasir al-Dawlah)(1)
- Fakhr al-Saltanah(1)
- Fakhr Taj Dawlatabadi(1)
- Doctor Roland(1)
- Bizhan Dawlatabadi(1)
- Bahman Mirza Baha’ al-Dawlah(1)
- Aqdas al-Saltanah(1)
- Aqdas al-Dawlah (daughter of Muzaffar al-Din Shah)(1)
- Anvar al-Saltanah(1)
- Anvar al-Dawlah(1)
- Aminah Daftar al-Muluk(1)
- Akhtar Khanum(1)
- Akbar Mirza Sarim al-Dawlah(1)
- Abu al-Fazl Mirza ‘Azud al-Sultan(1)
- Abu al-Fath Khan (Saʻid al-Sultan Collection)(1)
People
Places
- Tehran(10)
- Tabriz(4)
- Kirmanshah(4)
- Shiraz(3)
- Paris(3)
- Karbala’(3)
- Hamadan(3)
- Berlin(3)
- Switzerland(2)
- Sawmaʻah (Azerbaijan)(2)
- Sanandaj(2)
- Qum(2)
- Nice(2)
- Mashhad(2)
- Maraghah(2)
- Malik Kandi (Azerbaijan)(2)
- Kurdistan(2)
- Kirman(2)
- Azarbayjan(2)
- Vichy(1)
- more
- Tehran(10)
- Tabriz(4)
- Kirmanshah(4)
- Shiraz(3)
- Paris(3)
- Karbala’(3)
- Hamadan(3)
- Berlin(3)
- Switzerland(2)
- Sawmaʻah (Azerbaijan)(2)
- Sanandaj(2)
- Qum(2)
- Nice(2)
- Mashhad(2)
- Maraghah(2)
- Malik Kandi (Azerbaijan)(2)
- Kurdistan(2)
- Kirman(2)
- Azarbayjan(2)
- Vichy(1)
- Varamin(1)
- United States(1)
- Tbilisi(1)
- Saint Petersburg(1)
- Rustam Abad (Shimiranat)(1)
- Russia(1)
- Rasht(1)
- Qulhak (Tehran)(1)
- Qazvin(1)
- Qaysarabad(1)
- Montreux(1)
- Monte Carlo(1)
- Mahmudabad-i ʻAlam Khani(1)
- London(1)
- Lausanne(1)
- Istanbul(1)
- Ismaʻilabad(1)
- Isfand Abad [Qurvah](1)
- Isfahan(1)
- Iran(1)
- Husaynabad(1)
- Hasanabad (Tehran)(1)
- Germany(1)
- France(1)
- Cologne(1)
- Char Uymaq (Azarbayjan)(1)
- Bushihr(1)
- Burujird(1)
- Bukan(1)
- Ardabil(1)
- Ahmadabad(1)
- Afghanistan(1)