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Letter
The author sends her/his greetings and news of the household.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her brother, Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam), sharing family news. Specifically, she informs him that their brother and sister, Mahmud Khan and Ma'sumah Khanum, are doing well, but are not much interested in their lessons, since their previous tutors are gone and they do not like the new one.
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Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) writes to his sister, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling her that she will not receive the postcards he was going to send with Saham Nizam, her previous tutor, as he has canceled his trip to Iran. Muhammad ‘Ali Khan mentions a photograph of him that he is sending with the letter.
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Regarding Mihr Jahan's salary
Documents include a letter of salary confirmation for Mihr Jahan, Aqdas al-Saltanah's tutor and daughter of Aqa Husaynquli from Sultan Quli Khan's family; and her identity verification and salary form
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Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) writes to his sister, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah and describes his walk in the country in Switzerland, how he loves rural life and wished he was interested in manual labor and agriculture, but he instead is studying finance and must therefore live an urban life. He then recalls the time they played music on a gramophone in Iran. Muhammad ‘Ali Khan advises his sister to always see things in a positive way, and thereby enjoy her life. He further advises ‘Izzat al-Saltanah about learning French and describes the books he is sending her.
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Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1911
Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) writes to his sister, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, giving her some advice on how to take care of herself and the family during the winter to prevent catching cold, some news about the Russian army in Azarbayjan, and the murder of Sani‘ al-Dawlah. He asks his sister to send him the daily newspapers, Iran-i Naw and Istiqlal-i Iran, every ten days. Muhammad ‘Ali emphasizes the importance of Zahra Sultan's education in French and playing the piano.
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Letter to Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah
The writer addresses Nizam al-Saltanah's concern about the illness of Mirza Mahmud Khan and his conviction that the writer had not asked for a doctor and not written to him. S/he explains the steps taken for Mahmud Khan's treatment, the people who have seen him, and that s/he has followed the andaruni's advice in detail; the reason for not writing all the details was to avoid causing Nizam al-Saltanah to worry. The author also talks about the education of the children, noting that Mirza Taqi Khan has stopped taking French lessons for now, but that the andarun has emphasized that Khanum...
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Correspondence of Kishikchi Bashi, [late 19th century]
Kishikchi Bashi's letters to Lalah Bashi, Haji Khanum, perhaps Nusrat al-Dawlah, and others. Some of the letters concern Kishikchi Bashi taking measures to cultivate and maintain good relations with Shukuh al-Saltanah. There is a list of gifts given by Kishikchi Bashi to the entourage of Shukuh al-Saltanah. Many of the letters are related to family affairs.
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- Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah(4)
- Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)(4)
- Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi(3)
- Mahmud Nizam Mafi(3)
- Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi (2)
- Shukuh al-Saltanah [I](1)
- Shukuh al-Saltanah [II](1)
- Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi (Nizam al-Saltanah)(1)
- Murtaza Quli Khan Hidayat Sani‘ al-Dawlah(1)
- Mirza Hasan‘ali Khan Garusi (Amir Nizam)(1)
- Malik al-Muluk(1)
- Kishikchi Bashi(1)
- Khadijah Sultan (wife of Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi)(1)
- Haji Muhammad Khan(1)
- Haji Khanum(1)
- Ashraf Khanum Surur al-Saltanah (Hazrat-i ʻUlya)(1)
- Aqdas al-Saltanah(1)
- Akhtar al-Muluk (Najm al-Saltanah Collection)(1)
- Ajudan Bashi(1)