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Fatimah Khanum ‘Izzat al-Saltanah (‘Izzat al-Dawlah) to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1903
Fatimah Khanum ‘Izzat al-Saltanah (‘Izzat al-Dawlah) writes to her husband, ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, about some household issues.
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‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar's power of attorney to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1935
‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar gives power of attorney to his wife, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, for any sale and settlement contract regarding his properties, which are worth approximately one hundred thousand tumans.
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Settlement between ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar and Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1929
‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar, the son of Farmanfarma, transfers the ownership of Qirmizi Khalifah village in Maraghah (Azarbayjan) to his wife, Zahra Khanum ‘Izzat al-Saltanah with a condition that allows him to abrogate this agreement within fifteen years.
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‘Izzat al-Saltanah and her relatives at Rustam Abad garden
Pictured, from the left, are: Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah (‘Abbas Mirza's wife), Safiyah Firuz (Namazi, the wife of Muhammad Husayn Firuz), Muhammad Vali Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan, and ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar; the two figures on the right (family friends).
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‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar writes to his wife, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, from the hospital to tell her about the hospital and how clean it is and to bring up some business concerns. He also asks her to take care of some issues.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, telling her that their escape from the house was unnecessary, as the Bakhtiyaris were unable to harm them. He also points out his accomplishments, noting that he has made a name for himself by returning security and taking the south back from the British. He then mentions Zahra Sultan's good fortune in marrying into the Farmanfarma family and discusses the money he and Farmanfarma are sending, the list of dowry items he sent them, the silverware they can add from their own, and the textiles he has purchased. He concludes...
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‘Izzat al-Saltanah and her family
Pictured, from the left, are: Mahmud Khan Nizam Mafi, Huma Farmanfarma’iyan (daughter of Zahra Sultan and ‘Abbas Mirza), Ma‘sumah Khanum Nizam Mafi, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah (‘Abbas Mirza's wife), Mamah Khanum (Zahra Sultan's Tayah: wet nurse), ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar (the son of ‘Izzat al-Dawlah and ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma), and the child is not identified. Mahmud Khan, Ma‘sumah Khanum, and Zahra Sultan were children of Khadijah Sultan Riza Quli Nizam al-Saltanah.
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‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1935
‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar writes to his wife, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, from Berlin and tells her about the hardships of his train journey through Russia, his illness, and his plans to see doctors in Berlin.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, and mentions the battles he has been fighting with Qavam al-Mulk in Fars. He complains that his wife does not write often enough or is angry with him when she does. He talks about how lucky they are to have Farmanfarma's son as their son-in-law. Riza Quli Khan then discusses Zahra Sultan's dowry and the amount of cash he can pay. He has attached a list of objects, including household furnishings and silverware, that they can provide.
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Muhammad Husayn Mirza and ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1935
Muhammad Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan, the younger brother of ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar, writes to his sister-in-law, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, from the hospital in Berlin. He mentions that he is writing on Salar Lashkar's behalf, as his weakness does not allow him to write himself. He describes Salar Lashkar's treatment and tells her that he is improving and there is no need to worry. Muhammad Husayn then writes Salar Lashkar's response to ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's questions on issues concerning their business, property, and finances. At the end, asks her to inform Farmanfarma and...