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Letters from Nizam al-Saltanah to Riza Quli Khan Mafi
Letters from Husayn Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi to his nephew Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi regarding the political situation of the country; his marital life; requesting food from Tehran; sending a horse to Sardar Arfa‘; sending Qavam al-Dawlah's documents; the cook's complaints and the price of goods; management and selling of his property to pay for his debts; the animosity of ‘Ali Asghar Khan Atabak Amin al-Sultan; his intention to travel to England; his son, Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali Khan and his travel to Belgium; insecurity in the borders of Azarbayjan; his relations with the...
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Parvanah Sulaymani- part 1
Parvanah Sulaymani's interview conducted by Farshideh Mirbaghdadabadi, on December 4, 2018; Parvanah Khanum shares memories of her childhood, her mother and father, and other family members
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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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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his daughter, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling him that he arrived in Tehran about twenty days ago but did not have a chance to write to her earlier; he asks about ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's daughter Huma and whether she can talk and walk yet; he informs her that he might accept the governorship of Burujird, Luristan, and ‘Arabistan [Khuzistan], in which case he could visit his daughter and her husband, Salar Lashkar, in Hamadan for a few days.
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Telegram from Abu al-Fath Mirza Salar al-Dawlah to ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1904
Receiving his sister ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's telegram; expressing his concern about her health and complaining that she has been travelling even though she is ill. He asks her to have a full rest, stay home, and notify him about her health.
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Tuba Khanum's receipt to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1905
Receipt of Tuba Khanum, daughter of Mirza ʻAli
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Two letters to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The first letter is from Muʻtamad al-Sultan Muhammad Taqi Khan Sarhang (colonel) responding to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma's request regarding the complaint by Karamʻali (from Harsin)'s wife. The second letter is a petition against Karamʻali (from Harsin). Both letters include a report of sexual assault towards a woman by a few men from Luristan.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, 1965
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her sister, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, in Rome, telling her family news and discussing Ma‘sumah Khanum's interest in mysticism. She asks if her readings have offered her some understanding of human suffering, and requests that she share any insight she may have acquired. As an example, she tells the story of Salar al-Dawlah's wife: "When I was nine years old, our father [Nizam al-Saltanah], the governor of Luristan and ‘Arabistan [Khuzistan] at the time, was sent to fight against Salar al-Dawlah, who was claiming the crown. Salar al-Dawlah...
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