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Letter to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1903
Includes the hardships Egyptians have been through; the death of the author's mother-in-law and the depression of the family because of this; his family's devotion to Mahd-i ‘Ulya (Umm al-Khaqan) and ‘Izzat al-Saltanah. After talking to Haji Aqa Buzurg about selling the exquisite carpets in Egypt, they agreed that the market is overwhelmed by the carpets and there is no benefit to selling their carpets there anymore. The author also mentions the devotion of his brothers, Mirza Husayn Khan and Mirza Mustafa Khan, to the addressee.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to Validah [mother]
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar, addressed to Validah [mother]; he complains about the troubles of his trip, expresses concern about the unrest in Tabriz, asks whether Haji Khan has sent the flour or not, and refers to ‘Amid Lashkar's mention of Mashhadi Bayram‘ali's visit, promising to compensate him if he serves [the family] well; talks about Mirza Mahmud Khan and Mirza Ahmad Khan's education, inquires about Muhammad Khan, and tells her to have ‘Amid Lashkar write on their behalf; instructs them to get wheat from ‘Amid Lashkar, store flour if Haji has not yet delivered any flour and obtain...
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Correspondence between father and son
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, with Muntasir Lashkar's seal and signature; about promissory notes in Chahar Uymaq, being short of money, disappointment about ‘Amid Lashkar's going to Tabriz despite the writer's advice, his illness over the past twenty days, coming to Ahmad Abad to meet Sawlat al-Saltanah, not having anywhere to stay, selling the wheat and spending the money after paying costs; complains about the high costs and cheapness of wheat; reports the arrival of Amin al-Shar‘ to the city, receiving papers, fabrics, and the booklet in Ahmad Abad, other issues with the wheat from Zaviyah...
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About the murder and blood money of Faraj Allah Khan
The author discusses the murder of Faraj Allah Khan, negotiation with victim’s son, and suggests two alternatives as the blood money. The first alternative is to make a marriage arrangement between a girl from the murderer's side and one of the victim’s inheritors, as well as paying fifty tumans. The second suggestion is to transfer all the murderer’s belongings to the victim’s inheritors. Faraj Allah's family has not accepted these suggestions and is asking for one hundred tumans.
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Letter to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The author includes a report of their situation after their loot had been plundered, they failed to get any compensation, and were forced into exile. They ask 'Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma for help and advice.
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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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Telegram from ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma to ʻIzzat al-Saltanah, 1899
Asks ʻIzzat al-Saltanah to visit him, some advice about the arrangement of the trip, and lets ʻIzzat al-Saltanah know he received her telegram and message about the taxes and finances of Fars and gives an explanation about it for the past two years
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