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Marriage contract of Qamar Sultan Khanum and Mirza Hasan Khan Mukarram al-Sultan, 1925

Marriage contract of Qamar Sultan Khanum, the daughter of Mirza Muhammad Khan Munshi Bashi, and Mirza Hasan Khan Mukarram al-Sultan, the son of Aqa Muhammad Sadiq Aqa the merchant from Kashan. The mahr is a Qurʼan, a Kashmir shawl, a diamond ring, and eight hundred tumans. Part of the mahr has been paid and the rest remains the groom's debt. The conditions of the marriage contract are the following: for five years, Qamar Sultan Khanum has the right to divorce if her husband is absent for more than a year, or does not pay living expenses. The groom also promises that for fifty years he will...
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Letter about spending Khadijah Khanum's mahr, 1909

Haj Sayyid ‘Ali Aqa writes to Haj Ahmad Aqa in Mashhad about spending 20 rials of Khadijah Khanum's mahr.
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Three sheets of letters and an envelope, 1925

Letter signed by Siqqat al-Saltanah, complaining about his situation, Ra’is al-Vuzara’, and Qavam al-Saltanah and asking the addressee to follow up on his behalf. Letter signed by Mustafa al-Saduqi mentions that the governorship of Urumiyah and Salmas has been assigned to him and he is departing in two days, asks the addressee to decide about coming with him or staying in Mashhad, and reports that Shahzadah Mujallal al-Dawlah has become the governor of Khurasan and he has recommended the addressee for a position in the government of Khurasan; on verso, he requests that Sultan Ahmad Khan...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar

Muntasir Lashkar writes to [Mirza Abu Turab] ‘Amid Lashkar and asks him to reflect more on his and his mother's decision to go on pilgrimage to Mashhad, as the roads are rough and hazardous, and the trip is costly. He disagrees with ‘Azimat Khanum paying the expenses of the trip, and reminds Validah about ‘Azimat Khanum's situation, that her child was taken away from her, and she was sent to her father's house, and advises them not to spend her money; he then asks about ‘Amid Lashkar's salary and advises ‘Amid Lashkar to look after the family, especially Mirza Mahmud Khan's studies and the...
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Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1923 or 1924

Letter from Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi in Mashhad to his brother, probably Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi; discusses political issues, complains about Sardar As‘ad's actions; asks his brother to follow up about his situation; complains about illness and not having medicine, food, and servants; sends greetings to Sarkar Khanum and others, and expresses shame about this situation.
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Settlement of Baygum Jan Khanum with her sons, 1873

Prior to this, Baygum Jan Khanum had settled with her two sons, Haji Sayyid Muhammad and Haji Sayyid Abu al-Qasim, over her share of inheritance from her late husband, Haji Mir Kazim, and also over her share of inheritance from Haji Mir Hasan. Now, after some disputes, another settlement is made between them and the sons are required to financially support Baygum Jan Khanum as long as she lives, take her on a pilgrimage to Karbala’ and Mashhad, and pay for her funeral and burial costs. Moreover, she can take hold of her household furnishings, including bedding, carpets, kitchenware, and...
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Dividing Haji Aqa ‘Ali Akbar's inheritance, 1896

Copy of Haji Mirza Ibrahim's note on the late Haji Aqa ‘Ali Akbar's settlement with Hajiyah Khanum, assigning the author as the custodian of his endowment, and on dividing the inheritance among the deceased's daughters and sons
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Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1925

Letter and envelope from Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to his brother, Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, the governor of Kalat; complains about his situation, refers to the news of being approved for the governorship of Juvin, Bam, and Safi Abad, and discusses the logistics of his travel, the need for money, and other political issues.
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Letter, 1923

Regarding: inquiring about the addressee's requested promotion; severe floods, causing the destruction of houses including Vusuq al-Hukama's building, and two people are missing; the earthquake in Turbat near Mashhad, which lasted eight days and, according to Tehran's newspapers, resulted in the death of four thousand people; collecting aid for the victims; the thunderstorm in Qarajah Dagh damaging one hundred trees; the hail in Khuy, each ball of which was as large as an egg, damage to the crops; purchasing cheese for the household; Mustafa Khan's departure; other local news; and greetings...
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Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi

Letter from Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to his brother, probably Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi; discusses political issues; complains about Sardar As‘ad's actions; asks his brother to follow up about his situation and says that he would ask him to visit if he gets the governorship of Sabzivar, but will otherwise have to leave Mashhad, as he cannot afford it.

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Marriage contract of Qamar Sultan Khanum and Mirza Hasan Khan Mukarram al-Sultan, 1925

Letter about spending Khadijah Khanum's mahr, 1909

Three sheets of letters and an envelope, 1925

Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar

Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1923 or 1924

Settlement of Baygum Jan Khanum with her sons, 1873

Dividing Haji Aqa ‘Ali Akbar's inheritance, 1896

Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1925

Letter, 1923

Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi

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Marriage contract of Qamar Sultan Khanum and Mirza Hasan Khan Mukarram al-Sultan, 1925

Letter about spending Khadijah Khanum's mahr, 1909

Three sheets of letters and an envelope, 1925

Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar

Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1923 or 1924

Settlement of Baygum Jan Khanum with her sons, 1873

Dividing Haji Aqa ‘Ali Akbar's inheritance, 1896

Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1925

Letter, 1923

Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi

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