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Mahd-i ‘Ulya
Accompanied by Nasir al-Din Shah and ‘Izzat al-Dawlah
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Letter from Firuz to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869
Reporting conditions of the military corps, a visit by Mahd-i ‘Ulya and her well-being, and the military musicians' progress; he gave a fifteen tuman bonus to the musicians and a shawl from Kirman to Monsieur Lemaire, their instructor
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Includes greetings and talks about receiving Nasir al-Din Shah's letter via Qurban‘ali Bayg and learning about his trip to Baladah from Lar. She also writes about the warm weather of Niyavaran and the well-being of herself, Nayib al-Saltanah, the princes, and harem servants, and mentions being invited to ‘Izzat al-Dawlah's house and seeing her children.
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1872 or 1873
The writer talks about receiving Nasir al-Din Shah's letter and sending a fifty-tuman offering to the addressee through Amin al-Sultan. He recalls collecting Nasir al-Din Shah's drawings that he made during the annual parties of Mahd-i ‘Ulya and ‘Izzat al-Dawlah and inquires about new drawings. The writer mentions Nasir al-Din Shah's note and while acknowledging his cyclothymia and asks to be excused for his occasional ignorant and demented behaviors.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Mu‘tamad al-Mulk, 1872 or 1873
Includes greetings and discusses the visit by Sadr-i A‘zam (premier) and princes, who brought news of Nasir al-Din Shah's health. She also mentions ‘Izzat al-Dawlah's well-being despite her sadness. Mahd-i ‘Ulya informs the addressee about sending two boxes of sour cherries from their garden.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
On sending Qurban‘ali Bayg to bring news of Nasir al-Din Shah's health, the well-being of herself, harem workers, and princes, Tuman Aqa's whooping cough and her recovery, Nayib al-Saltanahs's horse riding in Ushan, Shahzadah Muhammad Rahim Mirza's good management of Shimiranat and his competence with major responsibilities, I‘tizad al-Saltanah and Nusrat al-Dawlah attending the council, and the well-being of ‘Izzat al-Dawlah and her children
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to ‘Ayn al-Mulk, 1863
She talks about I‘timad al-Dawlah's recovery, his overeating, and Hakim Bashi and Hakam Masih's visit; mentions sending ‘Izzat al-Dawlah and her children to Kashanak on the first day of the month, considered a fortunate time; talks about Iftikhar and Qamar al-Saltanah's visit and making halva for Arba‘in; mentions the Shah's aunt's appetite despite her stomach pain; and asks about the promisory note the addressee was supposed to send for a ring
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Mahd ‘Ulya's documents
Mahd ‘Ulya's documents, including Nasir al-Din Shah's order for Mahd ‘Ulya's stipend and in regards to the properties in Kashan, lists of Mahd ‘Ulya's expenses, and a petition by Muhammad Zaki, son of Kalantar, complaining about the cutting off of his stipend and the way he and his family members have been laid off from governmental positions.
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Mahd ‘Ulya's correspondence
Correspondence of Mahd ‘Ulya, mother of Nasir al-Din Shah, including a letter from Nasir al-Din Shah concerning properties of Surur al-Saltanah; a letter to ‘Ali Quli Mirza I‘tizad al-Saltanah; a letter to Mirza Jan; letters from Mahd ‘Ulya to Shahzadah Jan concerning family and property matters including travel to Khurasan, Mi‘mar's sit-in, and Tarim properties.
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Correspondence of Tajmah Khanum
Correspondence of Tajmah Khanum, daughter of I‘tizad al-Saltanah, including a letter from her father discussing the use of mineral water and his return to Tehran in the near future, July [27?], 1880; a letter to Nasir al-Din Shah regarding a property in Khani Abad; guest lists and letters to her husband ‘Izz al-Dawlah Salur regarding the weddings of their daughters.
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