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Letter from Sarah Clock to Miss Boylan, 1910
The writer talks about arriving to Batumi; their concern about carrying medicine in the trunk of their car without having permission, but the customs officers did not find them; getting a plate full of nuts and candied fruit from ‘Abd al-Baha’, saving most of it, and giving some to their host; and a promise to their host to get a letter from the addressee that describes the details about Meshkat el Azkar [Mashriq al-Adhkar].
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Letter from Sarah Clock
Last four pages of a letter from Sarah A. Clock likely to Mrs. Platt, regrading sending sewing supplies, crayons, maps, and other school supplies, as well as what subjects they are teaching at the school
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Letter from Evelyne Caldwell to Mrs. Platt, 1916
Letter from Evelyne Caldwell to Mrs. O.A. Platt in New York. Mrs. Caldwell thanks Mrs. Platt for the package she sent to the Tarbiyat school in Tehran, talks about her great voyage, and says she hopes to see her again.
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Letter from Sarah Clock to Mrs. Platt
Includes the story of a man who converted to Baha'ism after a defeat by a small Baha'i man in a wrestling match, the same small man carrying ‘Abd al-Baha’'s tablets; a package they received from the addressee; and activities and funding for the school.
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Letter from Lillian Kappes, 1920
Letter from Lillian Kappes, likely to Mrs. Platt, which mentions her trip to the mountains with lengthy descriptions of the mountains and natural scenery outside of Tehran, how the money sent to the Tarbiat School is being used, the importance of having a school building of their own, and discussions of her Baha’i friends and colleagues
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Will of Ahmad Shah Qajar, 1928
Will of Ahmad Shah [English translation], in which, he divides his properties among his mother, his wives, and his children.
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht, 1965
Includes greetings and talks about his trip to New York and Florida, visiting Ghulamhusayn in London, describes life in America and his visit to a citrus farm in Miami, his preference to live in Iran, some property related issues such as the pistachio and beetroot farms, and asks for news of Kirman; along with the envelope
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to Azarmidukht and Faridah, 1968
Includes greetings and talks about staying with Fatimah and her husband, Ghulamhusayn's decision to go to a college in California, their travel to Los Angeles and San Diego, visiting Mihran in Fresno, their medical exams, his plan to return to New York and then London, some work issues related to their properties, and complains about Gulnaz not answering his letters; at the end, he has addressed Faridah in a few lines.
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht, 1972
Includes greetings, expresses his disappointment in what he calls unfounded accusations made by Azar in her letter to Ghulamhusayn and Faridah, describes seeing Ghulamhusayn and his wife, Sheida, mentions Faridah's medical exams and her well-being, as well as some work-related issues; along with the envelope
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Letter from Lutf Allah Hakim to Dr. Clock, 1919
Mentions receiving a check from Mrs. Platt and cashing it and transferring the money to the addressee; talks about their previous time together and having no doubt the addressee has done a great job to heal a good number of people; gives updates about the Convention, his work, and going to work with ‘Abd al-Baha’ in Haifa; and asks the addressee to confirm receipt of this letter and the enclosed draft both to Mrs. Platt in Los Angeles and himself
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