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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar
About Mirza Mahmud Khan's arrival; expresses his appreciation for how the addressee had prepared him for this trip and his reassurance about putting Mahmud Khan in Amir Tuman's service; mentions work and other issues; assures the addressee about providing for the household; reports that he had purchased a pair of boots for Muluk Khanum when he found out how disappointed she was after seeing Muhammad Khan's daughter's new shoes.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to his sister-in-law and ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar, in two parts: the first is addressed to his sister-in-law; it discusses the warm weather in Tehran; responds to her suggestion about purchasing a house, says he cannot afford seven hundred tumans and suggests that they could reach a decision together when he is back, and asks her to look for a rental house or a low-priced house to buy; points out that when they receive Baba Jan's salary, part of it will go to the mother and part of it to ‘Amid Lashkar; expresses concern about ‘Amid's education and his handwriting, which has not improved, in light of which he...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; the writer complains about not receiving any letters from ‘Amid Lashkar, emphasizes the importance of his education, reassures him about following-up on his salary, advises him to pay a visit to Haji Satvat al-Saltanah, sends greetings to his sister-in-law and sisters, and urges him to send weekly letters in his own handwriting.
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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...