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To Muhammad ‘Ali and Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi
The first part is addressed to Muhammad ‘Ali and Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi; the writer asks the date of their return to Iran. S/he also talks about ‘Abbas Mirza and his charm; the second part or the second letter (opposite page) is addressed to the two brothers [by their maternal aunt]. She recounts how she had kept their mother's company in shopping for ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's dowry, her attendance at the wedding, and accompanying the bride to her new house.
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A tailor to Jahan Ara Hajiyah Khanum
The letter may concern the preparation of the dowry of Asiyah Khanum, granddaughter of Jahan Ara Hajiyah Khanum.
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Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam to Amjad al-Vizarah, 8 April 1916
Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam writes to his son-in-law, Sayyid ʻAbd Allah Shaykh al-Islami (Amjad al-Vizarah), husband of ʻAziz al-Muluk.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, about sending her money and buying textiles and silverware for Zahra Sultan [probably for her dowry].
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Letters regarding Ziba Khanum's mahr and dowry list, 1935
Letter signed by Abu al-Qasim, dated January 31, 1935, about delivering Ziba Khanum's mahr and dowry registries to her, apologizing on behalf of Aqa Mirza Javad Aqa and Hujjat al-Islam for the delay, and Ziba Khanum's gratitude. Abu al-Qasim will send the receipt to the addressee. He then writes about his problems with Mir Jalal and ‘Ali Khan's trial. Letter dated February 7, 1935 referring to his letter from the past week about sending the receipt for the delivery of Ziba Khanum's mahr and dowry registries to the addressee in Ahar, the rent of caravansary in Maraghah, his debts, giving...
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Miscellaneous letters to Jahan Ara Hajiyah Khanum
Letters to Jahan Ara (Hajiyah Khanum) Pizishkiyan, including the following: a letter on the news of the pregnancy of her daughter Rukhsarah Khanum; a letter from her husband, Mirza Buzurg Shaykh al-Islam, with the seal of Mushir al-Saltanah embossed on letter; a letter from the daughter of Qavam al-Dawlah requesting that Jahan Ara find her an unmarried female singer from Qavzin; a letter that may concern the preparation of the dowry of her granddauther Asiyah Khanum; and another letter from Qavzin in which the author writes to her about a family legal dispute.
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Letters from Sadiqah Khanum
Letters from Sadiqah Khanum to her brother Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam and Munshi Bashi.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, and mentions the battles he has been fighting with Qavam al-Mulk in Fars. He complains that his wife does not write often enough or is angry with him when she does. He talks about how lucky they are to have Farmanfarma's son as their son-in-law. Riza Quli Khan then discusses Zahra Sultan's dowry and the amount of cash he can pay. He has attached a list of objects, including household furnishings and silverware, that they can provide.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, telling her that their escape from the house was unnecessary, as the Bakhtiyaris were unable to harm them. He also points out his accomplishments, noting that he has made a name for himself by returning security and taking the south back from the British. He then mentions Zahra Sultan's good fortune in marrying into the Farmanfarma family and discusses the money he and Farmanfarma are sending, the list of dowry items he sent them, the silverware they can add from their own, and the textiles he has purchased. He concludes...
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Khadijah Sultan to her son Muhammad ‘Ali Khan
Letters from Khadijah Sultan to her son, Muhammad ‘Ali Khan: a letter in which she informs Muhammad ‘Ali Khan of her own wellbeing and of that of her younger son (Mahmud) and asks her husband not to send their son (Muhammad ‘Ali Khan) to Beirut (because of an epidemic); a letter describing Khadijah Sultan's happiness about the news of her son (Muhammad ‘Ali)'s arrival in Saint Petersburg and also her other son (Taqi)'s decision to join him there; a letter of gratitude for her son's gifts (a mirror and a comb); a letter about the well-being of the members of her family, travel to...
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