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Letter about a Rawzah gathering of Anis al-Dawlah
The document reads: "My dear, the rawzah gathering of Anis al-Dawlah starts tonight in the royal Kishikkhanah and, according to the ritual, the recitation of the trials [of Imams] also should begin tonight at the harem. His highness was also informed and he has given us the money for the expenses as it was agreed on. As for the lamps: tip the treasurer with money, which should be taken from Muʻin al-Dawlah so that he himself comes and provides the lamps. At most, up to three lamps will be lit." [on margin:] "My master, if you have the permission, the treasurer should collaborate. However,...
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Marriage contract of Zinat Baygum and Mulla ʻAli, 1863
Marriage contract of Zinat Baygum, the daughter of Haj Muhammad Bayg, and Mulla ʻAli, the son of Haj Muhammad Karbalayi, with a mahr of 85 tumans, including gold and silver, four sets of outfits, a carpet to cover a room, 18 mans [each man is three kilograms] of copper, a camel, sheep, part of the water usage of a qanat in Sarbishah village, and pieces of land bought by Mulla Muhammad Karbalayi Safar for five tumans.