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Khadijah Sultan to her son Muhammad ‘Ali Khan
Letters from Khadijah Sultan to her son, Muhammad ‘Ali Khan: a letter in which she informs Muhammad ‘Ali Khan of her own wellbeing and of that of her younger son (Mahmud) and asks her husband not to send their son (Muhammad ‘Ali Khan) to Beirut (because of an epidemic); a letter describing Khadijah Sultan's happiness about the news of her son (Muhammad ‘Ali)'s arrival in Saint Petersburg and also her other son (Taqi)'s decision to join him there; a letter of gratitude for her son's gifts (a mirror and a comb); a letter about the well-being of the members of her family, travel to...
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Letter
The writer mentions that he/she has delivered the addressee's telegram about thieves to Mukhtar al-Saltanah. It also notes that with Sa‘d al-Mulk's permission, Mukhtar al-Saltanah has investigated the robbery and interrogated servants in order to identify the thieves. The writer also writes about well-being of his brothers and sisters and his learning French from Zuka’ al-Mulk's son. He also informs the addressee that Mirza Husayn Khan's house has been robbed.
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Letter
Letter about family news, including the conflicts that Nizam al-Saltanah has to deal with in Shiraz; the political situation and accompanying sense of insecurity; the family's temporary move to Shimiran because of this and their return; the arrest of Mughis al-Saltanah, and the confiscation of Nizam al-Saltanah's property. The writer, a relative of ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, then talks about her or his attendance at her wedding.
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The author [possibly Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah] conveys family news: Mahmud Khan and Ma‘sumah Khanum both have a cold and Aqa [Nizam al-Saltanah] is preparing for his trip to Kirman. She talks about Salar Muhtasham's telegrams from Tabriz and the unrest there. ‘Izzat al-Saltanah describes the renovations in the Baha’ al-Mulk's garden. On the opposite page there is a note in a different handwriting about choosing a place, probably for vacation.
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Letter from Nizam al-Saltanah
The author talks about the departure of her daughter, ʻIzzat al-Saltanah, to the addressee and asks the addressee to take good care of her.
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Letter from the wife of Mirza Haji Aqa to Iran-i naw, 1909
Regarding the arrest of her husband and being evicted from her house by Nizam al-Saltanah
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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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Letter to Riza Quli Khan Salar Mu‘azzam
A letter written by one of Riza Quli Khan Salar Mu‘azzam's children, in which the writer explains the reason for the delay in writing and informs Riza Quli Khan of the wellbeing of his sisters and Mirza Mahmud Khan [his brother]. He also reports on the incidents in Tehran: the businessmen of the bazaar next to the embassy's sit-in protesting to the rejection of the assembly's bylaws, the arrival of ‘Ayn al-Dawlah, and the confirmation of the bylaws and the return of the people.
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Letter to the beloved child
Letter [from Khadijah Sultan] addressed to her beloved child in which the writer talks about a letter she received, written by Salar, from Malayir; Saham Nizam's saying goodbye before leaving for Urumiyah; the wellbeing of Mahmud; sending fifty tumans to the addressee; and giving money and a couple of bangles to Salar as souvenir for his wife.
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Letters and documents concerning properties of Malik Kandi, Chilan, Sumi‘ah, and Mahmudabad
Collection of letters and financial and legal documents concerning properties of Malik Kandi, Chilan, Sumi‘ah, and Mahmudabad
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