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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, 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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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 from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Mahd-i ‘Ulya mentions not hearing from the addressee since his arrival in Shahristanak and talks about the nice weather in Niyavaran, the well-being of harem workers and princes, and her own recovery. She describes Tuman Aqa's fever and nosebleed and how Agha Bashi has been taking care of her and bringing Hakim (doctor) for her. Mahd-i ‘Ulya also praises Agha Bashi's competence despite being weak.