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Abu al-Qasim Khan Burhan al-Dawlah to Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram, 1907
Letter from Abu al-Qasim Burhan al-Dawlah to his brother Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram (Nizam al-Saltanah), governor of ‘Arabistan and Luristan. He writes about the rumors of arrival of Salar al-Dawlah with his troops, insecurity in the region, the upheavals in Azarbayjan, and reassures him of the security of the household.
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Correspondence about properties of Najm al-Saltanah, 30 January 1896
Three letters enclosed in same envelope about the sale and purchase of properties on behalf of Najm al-Saltanah, including a petition for Nayib al-Saltanah. Envelope inscription suggests documents may have been sent by Nazm al-Saltanah to Vakil al-Mulk.
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Correspondence of I‘timad al-Atibba’ (Sultan al-Atibba’) and his son Mu‘tamad al-Sultan
Correspondence of I‘timad al-Atibba’ (Sultan al-Atibba’) and his son Mu‘tamad al-Sultan, including several letters concerning family, business, and household affairs.
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Correspondence of Sadiqah Dawlatabadi with the Ministry of Education
Correspondence of Sadiqah Dawlatabadi with the Ministry of Education, 1928-1936, including a letter certifying Sadiqah Dawlatabadi as inspector of girls' schools, 11 October 1928; her employment contract, 18 May 1931; and a letter about auditing a school for girls in Qum, 29 January 1936.
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From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
‘Izzat al-Saltanah gives a report of their travel: first, on the way from Tehran to Qum, Mahmud Khan was thrown from the carriage, but only sustained minor injuries on his hands, for which Khanum [their mother, Khadijah Sultan] sacrificed a few sheep. They stayed for one night and made pilgrimages to the shrine. The road from Qum to Burujird was bumpy. Near ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the servants' carriage was overturned but nobody was injured. She then describes who accompanied them, how they were welcomed in ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the places they visited, and that they stayed in houses provided...
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From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes about her travel: first on the way from Tehran to Qum, Mahmud Khan was thrown out of the carriage, but only had minor injuries on his hands, thus Khanum [their mother, Khadijah Sultan] sacrificed a few sheep. They stayed for one night and made pilgrimages to the shrine. The road from Qum to Burujird was bumpy. Near ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the carriage of the servants was overturned, but nobody was injured. She then describes who accompanied them, how they were welcomed in ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the places they visited, and notes that they stayed in houses provided by...
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Greetings letter
The writer talks about the well-being of the addressee's mother, the arrival of some people to Rasht, and the rain there.
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Khan Baba Khan Buhlul to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam, [ca. 1886]
Khan Baba Khan Buhlul writes to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam about the decision to bury his mother, Bilqays Khanum (daughter of Bahram Mirza Muʻizz al-Dawlah), in Karbala.
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Letter from Fatimah Baygum and Gawhar Saltanat to Iran-i naw, 1911
Demanding justice for their husbands who had been beaten by the sons of Asad Khan Shahsavan while on the way to Tehran to complain about their cruelty and that of Mu‘avin al-Sultan in Qum
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Letter to Mirza Muhammad Taqi Shaykh al-Islam from his sister, [ca. 1785]
The sister of Mirza Muhammad Taqi Shaykh al-Islam writes to him about her marital problems and desire for a divorce.
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