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Letters from Subh-i Azal to Maymanat
Letters from Subh-i Azal to his granddaughter, Maymanat. Some of the letter are addressed to Maymanat and ‘Aliyah (Maymanat's sister).
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Letters from Subh-i Azal to ‘Aliyah
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Letter from father to son
Probably from a father to his son; expresses gratitude at receiving his letter, asks him not to be concerned about deciding whether to come back for his sake, points out that whatever he has said and written comes from his duty as a father and is only advice, that the addressee is not obliged to accept; mentions that the addressee is used to living as a bachelor, but being married brings new responsibilities; and reminds him that by staying in Paris, he is not only cutting off his one hundred tuman salary, but that his expenses are also the same approximate amount.
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Ghulam Riza to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Includes talking about Valiyah Khanum's children not accompanying her, the author's preference to discuss this with the addressee in person, as well as the relationship amongst younger and older children
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Two letters
About the addressee's sister marrying without his permission
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Telegram from ʻIzzat al-Saltanah to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1899
ʻIzzat al-Saltanah advises ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma to give power of attorney to someone who could manage his financial affairs
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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
See related items for each individual letter and its description.
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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...