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Letter from father to son
Probably from a father to his son; the writer expresses his disappointment upon reading the addressee's letter and declares that he was against his marriage from the beginning, but his son did not listen to him.
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Condolence letter from Aqa Nasir Ganjah
Aqa Nasir Ganjah from Tabriz writes a letter to Tehran sending his condolences for the death of Mirza Baqir's wife; he also notifies the addressee about Aqa Riza's arrival and sends greetings to ‘Ali Bayg.
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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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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, probably from Muntasir Lashkar; conveys greetings for Nawruz, complains that ‘Amid Lashkar does not write him in his own handwriting, and mentions the wife of the late ‘Amid Lashkar's claim, which was incited by Asad Allah Bayg and Mirza Ahmad: they have created documents and affidavits and have met with ‘Ayn al-Dawlah, who has in turn spoken to his highness Amir. Although Amir has rejected their claims, the writer informs ‘Amid Lashkar, they are now seeking to give power of attorney to Sarim al-Sultan. He then sends greetings to the family, especially to Fatimah...
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Letter from son to father
Part of a letter, probably from a son to his father, referring to the addressee's criticism and pointing out that the father was the reason for his marriage and the difficulties that followed. Before the marriage, the writer reached out to his father through the late Aqa Mirza Riza while in the presence of ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Aqa Baji and through Haji Mirza Hasan Vazir, but the father dismissed his son's appeals and even threatened to disown him. He goes on to say that he is still suffering in a far land, and that despite having two children, he would have relieved himself of this marriage if...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Envelope addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar; letter from his aunt; she is concerned about the condition of her daughter, Sughra, from whom she has received no news since she was married off three or four years ago. She asks ‘Amid Lashkar to send a female peasant from Chibni or Zaviyah, along with Ma‘sum and Muhammad ‘Ali, to visit Sughra and convince her husband to bring her either to Tabriz, so her mother can see her, or to one of the villages in Chahar Uymaq, so ‘Amid Lashkar could oversee them. On the margin, Muntasir Lashkar confirms his sister's request, saying that the better option would be...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
About sending some documents, not receiving Baba Khan's promissory notes from last year, concern about the expenses for his and ‘Amid Lashkar's households, sending a thirty-tuman draft via Haji Isma‘il; says that from the letters of both ‘Amid Lashkar and his child [probably ‘Amid Lashkar's wife and Muntasir Lashkar's daughter, Ma‘sumah Sultan], Muntasir Lashkar understands that there is some quarreling in their house. He is concerned about his daughter and asks ‘Amid Lashkar's mother to look after her and be patient with her. He also asks ‘Amid Lashkar to pay two tumans to his sister...
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Correspondence between father and son
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Letter
Regarding the discussion in writer's house with Sa‘d Allah and Haji Mirza about the house and garden belonging to the late Haji Mir Ibrahim and his wife's share.
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Questions and answers
Questions for Sayyid Muhammad Yazdi Firuzabadi in Najaf, including divorce after the woman's menstruation and marriage to a muhallil after triple-divorce