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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1864 or 1865
Includes greetings and talks about getting ill and being treated by Haji Aqa Baba, the weather getting better, construction progress in Niyavaran, and sending Nasir al-Din Shah ripe nectarines every two days
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863
She expresses her happiness upon receiving Nasir al-Din Shah's letter and the news of his upcoming visit after a period of hunting and informs him that the weather is getting nicer.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
Mahd-i ‘Ulya writes about Nasir al-Din Shah's letter and the affair between the daughter of Muhammad Tahir Khan and the son of ‘Aliyah Khanum who is married to Nush Khanum's daughter; she mentions that she has punished the woman by hitting her and both the woman's arms were broken by her husband; and she discusses bringing the couple to Niyavaran and getting a house for them as I‘tizad al-Saltanah is not accepting the woman at his house.
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Woman
In Nasir al-Din Shah's handwriting: "at Divankhanah, Niyavaran, 83 [?], Ud’il"
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Group portrait
In Nasir al-Din Shah's handwriting: "In September, 1879, at Niyavaran; Anis al-Dawlah reading the Qur’an accompanied by Shaykh Kurah [the blind Shaykh]"
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Includes greetings and talks about the weather getting worse in Niyavaran after Nasir al-Din Shah's departure and wishing for nice weather for him in Lar; informs him about the well-being of Nayib al-Saltanah and servants of the harem; mentions Shahzadah Vali's petition she sent via Haji Sa‘id and reminds the addressee to give him the promised annual two hundred tumans; and writes about sending the garden's sour cherries, one hundred coins, and the fabric for his outfit along with Qurban‘ali Bayg
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
The writer is mediating on behalf of Mahd-i ‘Ulya to get Nasir al-Din Shah's permission for her pilgrimage to ʻAtabat
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Writing from Niyavaran to Nasir al-Din Shah in ‘Abbas Abad, Mahd-i ‘Ulya mentions Nayib al-Saltanah's trip to Qasr and discusses the day of her arrival to the city as she is a strong believer of choosing an auspicious time
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
Includes greetings and talks about the hot weather in Niyavaran, mentions the discussion with Shahzadah who is not taking his bride home, a woman's indecency resulting in moving her and her husband to Niyavaran to keep an eye on her and ensure no further indiscretions, a visit by Mulk Ara, Nigar Khanum's issue, and keeping sour cherries for the addressee
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1864 or 1865
The writer reports on attendance in the ceremony celebrating the Shah's birthday, the well-being of princesses and people of the harem, and services by gatekeepers and other servants. He mentions informing Mahd-i ‘Ulya about completing construction in Niyavaran and her decision about returning after the tenth for a lucky arrival time. The writer has also prepared for bringing other members of the harem. He adds that upon the addressee's request they have received part of Fakhr al-Muluk’s stipend from Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik.
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