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Letter to the beloved child
Letter [from Khadijah Sultan] addressed to her beloved child in which the writer talks about a letter she received, written by Salar, from Malayir; Saham Nizam's saying goodbye before leaving for Urumiyah; the wellbeing of Mahmud; sending fifty tumans to the addressee; and giving money and a couple of bangles to Salar as souvenir for his wife.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan, 1900
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes affectionately to his wife, Khadijah Sultan. He mentions a diamond ring that he is sending for Zahra Sultan and his own coat, which he is sending back to the tailor.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes to her mother, Khadijah Sultan Khanum and expresses her concern about not receiving letters from her; talks about the moderate winter weather in Hamadan, the nice people there, and her new social life; she describes how women dress in Hamadan, that the old fashions in Tehran are now becoming fashionable in Hamadan: women wear chaqchur [a kind of leggings] when leaving the house as there is no carriage road in the city and people either walk or ride a donkey. She discusses the way they make jams and sweets and mentions that the prices of some goods are...
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‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar to Khadijah Sultan, 1912
‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar writes to Khadijah Sultan, his mother-in-law, about Sipahdar's departure, his stay in Tabriz and ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's plan to join him.
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Ibrahim Qaraguzlu to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi
Ibrahim Qaraguzlu writes to his wife, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, informing her that he needs to finish his business before returning to Tehran, telling her that he misses her, and expressing his hope they can travel to Europe together following his return.
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Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi to Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi, 1905
Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) writes to his brother, Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi, sending greetings and asking the address of Aqa.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her brother, Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam). She tells him about the illness of Hazrat-i Aqa and Sipahsalar's and Farmanfarma's visit. She also mentions that Hazrat-i Aqa has been given the position of Minister of Finance; although the decree was written by the Shah, it is not official yet. On the other hand, Qavam al-Dawlah, the current Minister, is the brother of the premier and the premier has threatened to resign; the situation remains unresolved.
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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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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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Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) writes to his sister, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, sending his greetings and telling her about his education.
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