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Khadijah Sultan to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Khadijah Sultan writes to her daughter, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, and complains that she has not heard from her. She then reports that Aqa [Riza Khan Nizam al-Saltanah] has become the governor of Kirmanshah and describes his preparations for travel and who will accompany him. She also mentions that Nizam al-Saltanah has not left them with enough money and did not even give her back the thousand and two hundred tumans he owed them.
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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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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) and mentions his possible contribution to the Constitutional Commission, which is being pursued by Mushir al-Dawlah; discusses sending him money, the bread shortage crisis, and the circumcision of Mahmud Khan by the same person who performed the procedure for Ahmad Shah. She talks about the ceremony, in which Mujir al-Saltanah, Burhan al-Dawlah, and Muhammad Khan Salar Muhtasham were present. For the women's gathering three days later, they invited female musicians and hired...
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)
Zahra Nizam Mafi (Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her brother, Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam), telling him that their mother is going to listen to his advice and do her exercises; that Mahmud Khan cannot take photographs because the last time he did, he used ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's solutions for developing the glasses, which turned them black. He is also busy studying and playing with Farmanfarma's son, who is the same age. On the second page, she reports some news about Sardar and his intention to give the positions in the government of Burujird and Khurram Abad to...
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