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Asking for Ashraf [Fakhr al-Dawlah]'s hand in marriage
The author writes to ask for the hand of Ashraf [Fakhr al-Dawlah], daughter of Surur al-Saltanah (and Muzaffar al-Din Shah), in marriage. To convince Shukuh al-Saltanah (mother of Muzaffar al-Din Shah), the author also sent gifts, such as a pearl rosary and a diamond armband to her. The writer also seeks the permission of [Nasir al-Din] Shah, and expresses the desire that the wants the wedding ceremony be affordable to the bridegroom.
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Marriage of Nasir al-Dawlah's daughter, 1905
Hashim Khan Jalil al-Dawlah asked for the hand of Nasir al-Dawlah's second daughter in marriage, though his first daughter was not yet married. Despite Najm al-Saltanah's disagreement, the marriage was ultimately held due to mediation of Mirza ʻAbbasquli and Munavvar al-Saltanah. This upset the first daughter of Nasir al-Dawlah, who refused to speak with her sister as a result.