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Letter
Regarding working for Sitvat al-Saltanah after returning from Khuy and Salmas, his training by Hamzah Khan Munshi Bashi, and a complaint about his post.
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Petition by people of Khiyav to Ayatollah Mirza Sadiq
Petition from people of Khiyav, with their seals, to Ayatollah Mirza Sadiq Mujtahid about their city's need for a religious cleric. Since Hujjat al-Islam Mirza Abu al-Qasim from Mishkin declined their invitation, they are asking Mirza Sadiq Mujtahid to write to him and convince him to come to Khiyav.
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Nakhust Namah, 1902 or 1903
The first volume of the book, written for public schools in the Muzaffari period (1902 or 3) by Matah Vus Khan Malik Yans. In the introduction, the author explains how to use the book. Part One is visual and teaches the alphabet. Part Two includes some reading exercises from works of poets such as Sa‘di, Nizami and Hafiz.
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‘Amid Lashkar to Mirza Abu Turab Khan
‘Amid Lashkar writes to Mirza Abu Turab Khan, advising him about his studies, telling him about sending wraping cloth for his sister and cousin, and promising his mother to buy whatever clothing that she requests; he also discusses sending the gift attire for Mirza Abu Turab Khan and mentions his own illness. The letter has ‘Amid Lashkar's seal.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab Khan]; the writer is concerned that according to Muhammad Khan, ‘Amid Lashkar and his mother are planning to come to Tehran; explains that the costs are high and Hazrat-i Ajall [his highness] had only called for ‘Amid Lashkar and upon hearing this news, he has relieved ‘Amid Lashkar of the obligation to come to Tehran; and emphasizes that ‘Amid Lashkar should stay home and study instead of traveling.
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Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1898
Letter form ‘Amid Lashkar's brother [probably Muntasir Lashkar], probably to ‘Amid Lashkar, regarding financial and work-related issues, including: the Mukri booklets, the addressee's wages, the sending of the promissory notes of the governor of Hashtrud by Haji Khan Yavar, sending Bayram‘ali to Pasha Bayg in Tabriz, whether the addressee is interested in buying the properties of Abu al-Fath the sheriff, and household news, such as Mirza Abu Turab Khan's studies.
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Letter from Javad
Letter signed by Javad, apologizing for the delay in writing, asking about well-being of Sakinah and Munavvar, their studies, and thanking the addressee for taking care of them; he requests the purchase of a carpet and asks the addressee to write about the family.
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Letter to Mirza Mahmud Khan
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; reassures Mirza Mahmud Khan about financial issues and instructs him to get what they need from Mashhadi Hasan; notes that the writer asked ‘Amid Lashkar to give them money; advises him to respect the mother and attend to her needs because she is very old; inquires about Ma‘sumah Sultan and Ruqiyah Sultan, because he is afraid that they are dead since his questions about them are never answered in the letters; inquires about the education of the addressee, Mirza Ahmad Khan, and Mirza Muhammad Khan; asks about the money Khalah Jan owed them; inquires about the...
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Letter
The writer complains that the addressee has not written any letters since leaving Maraghah; the writer has gone through difficult times during which he expected caring letters from the addressee and his family, but the addressee must have been very busy; since then, the writer has learned about the addressee's whereabouts and about his job at the registry office of Tabriz. He asks for frequent letters and sends greetings on behalf of his nieces and nephews, as well as his children, Amir and Ibrahim; he also sends special greetings to Sarkar ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Khanum and the respected brothers.
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‘Amid Lashkar to Mirza Abu Turab Khan
‘Amid Lashkar expresses his concerns about not receiving any letters from Mirza Abu Turab Khan, Mirza Mahdi Khan (Abu Turab Khan's uncle), or Mirza Fazl Allah Khan (son of Hakim Bashi), expecting them to write about their well-being, Abu Turab Khan's mother, and household news. He also asks Mirza Mahdi Khan to write about himself and supervise Abu Turab Khan's studies and inquires about Bayram, Muhammad Quli and Muhammad ‘Ali. ‘Amid Lashkar's seal is on verso.