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Letter to ʻAzizah
"My dear ʻAzizah, I hope you are doing well. I'm eager to see you, but I'm away from you. What can I do? Khanum is coming. You will be alone and it will be difficult for you and me. You should be patient and pray to God. God will calm you down if you are patient." Maniʻ al-Mulk
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Letter from Habib Allah to ‘Amid Lashkar
Envelope addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar; Habib Allah's seal is on the letter and the envelope (the seal is dated 1328 AH). It is about problems with promissory notes, sending greeting to ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Mashhadi Khanum, and complaining about how ‘Amid Lashkar has treated Zaviyah's peasants.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar, addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar; about receiving the salary bills from Mirza Abu al-Qasim Khan, Nizam al-Saltanah's nephew, ‘Amid Lashkar's estate revenue, Vakil Bashi selling his share to Haj Muhammad ‘Ali, settling Muhammad Khan's share of Zaviyah village, sending greetings to his sister-in-law and the sisters, and inquiring about ‘Azimat Khanum's well-being and ‘Amid Lashkar's education.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Letter and envelope from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar; discusses the well-being of the family and Malik Sultan taking over of the property in Zaviyah village; asks ‘Amid Lashkar to send him the writer's message and threaten him, saying that if he does not leave the property, they will send the officers and additionally says to tell him that the curse of the suffering girl will follow him forever. He then asks ‘Amid Lashkar for some flour to be sent to his house due to the bread crisis and sends greetings to Sawlat al-Sultan, ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Haji Khanum, and Zahra Sultan Khanum.
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Letter to Mirza Ism‘ail Khan, 1924
Envelope (recto): "via attendants of Siqqat al-Saltanah, the governor of Tun and Tabas, to Mirza Ism‘ail Khan, July 24, 1924"; in other handwriting: "Mashhad, state cabinet of Khurasan"; verso: seal of Mushir al-Hukama; letter signed by Doctor Mushir al-Hukama; the writer expresses happiness for the wellbeing of the dear brother and the loved ones Akram Khanum and A‘zam Khanum; mentions the marriage ceremony of Khanum Taj, seeing Sarkar ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Khanum there, and reading the addressee's letter to her; discusses the addressee's salary and his nephew, I‘tisam Divan, who has been...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to Ghaffar Khan Sultan
Muntasir Lashkar complains about Ghaffar Khan Sultan ignoring his previous requests about sending money and flour via Muhammad Quli and Bayram‘ali and emphasizes the necessity of receiving those items before winter. He also mentions that he has sent Muhammad ‘Ali this time and says that the addressee has no more excuses for not sending the items.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to his sister-in-law
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; addressed to his sister-in-law; about sending ‘Amid Lashkar's allowance, the revenue from the grains from Khalifah Kandi village and Khan's estate, which belongs to all the inheritors, via Muhammad Khan; Karim Khan and his sister's shares; suggests that they send ‘Amid Lashkar to visit Satvat al-Saltanah on Fridays with their requests; discusses receiving wheat, rent, and payments.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, with Muntasir Lashkar's seal and signature; about promissory notes in Chahar Uymaq, being short of money, disappointment about ‘Amid Lashkar's going to Tabriz despite the writer's advice, his illness over the past twenty days, coming to Ahmad Abad to meet Sawlat al-Saltanah, not having anywhere to stay, selling the wheat and spending the money after paying costs; complains about the high costs and cheapness of wheat; reports the arrival of Amin al-Shar‘ to the city, receiving papers, fabrics, and the booklet in Ahmad Abad, other issues with the wheat from Zaviyah...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably to ‘Amid Lashkar; regarding: Mirza Abu Turab Khan's well-being and the sending of his photograph with the next mail; the writer's unemployment; work and financial matters; household news, including the illness and recovery of Mirza Abu Turab Khan's mother and Baygum Baji's illness; the expenses of winter and food; a request for an allowance and clothing for Mirza Abu Turab Khan and ‘Azimat Khanum.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Muntasir Lashkar says that he is happy about ‘Amid Lashkar's recovery after seeing his note on the margin of Mirza Muhammad Khan's letter, expresses sympathy about the hardship of winter and being short of money because of the repair expenses, reports that he has not been able to find a job, stays at home most of the time, and does not have any firewood, mentions that ‘Amid Lashkar's mother wants him to come back to the city sooner and says that Mirza Mahmud Khan could also come back with him if he is not willing to stay more, and discusses the papers of Zaviyah village being kept by Mirza...