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Zahra Khanum ʻArab to the head of the Ottoman Customs House, 1912
The author complains about the unauthorized presence of some Bakhtiyari men in her two houses and asks Shahbandar (the head of the Ottoman Customs House) to force an evacuation of the two houses
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Letter from ‘Ali Akbar Khudabandah-lu
‘Ali Akbar Khudabandah-lu writes about the hardship his family has suffered because of his illness and the brutality against peasants by the government
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Afshar elders to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Letter from Afshar elders to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma which elaborates on how Taymur Khan (from Lar) has treated them with extreme cruelty, including making Zawq ‘Ali’s wife [daughter of Shahnah (sheriff) Ghulam] marry his servant, Muhammad Khan, and prevented them from going to their winter pastures. They ask ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma for justice.
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Hashim to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Letter from Hashim to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma which includes a report of how Shahnah (sheriff) Ghulam made her daughter, who was already the wife of Zawq‘ali, marry Shahnah (sheriff) Muhammad, son of Shahnah (sheriff) Haydar. After this unacceptable marriage, she and Shahnah (sheriff) Muhammad had to escape to Minab. Hashim asks Farmanfarma how to deal with the case of Shahnah (sheriff) Muhammad and his brother, Shahnah (sheriff) ‘Abbas.
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Complaint letter asking for justice
A group of elders complain to the addressee about how their nomadic tribe is prevented from accessing their winter pastures by Timur Khan's actions. Also, they mention the unacceptable marriage of Zawq ‘Ali’s wife (daughter of Shahnah (sheriff) Ghulam) and Muhammad (son of Shahnah (sheriff) Haydar), and ask the addressee for justice.
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Eight landowners to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Letter from eight landowners (from Charamlah) to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma. The letter includes a report about peasants of Charamlah buying sheep, the problems of this transaction for the peasants, the possibility of their migration to Kurdistan, and having twenty women sent among the peasants to stop them from migrating.
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Requesting help from ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The author asks for ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma’s intervention in support of eight Kalhor families who are holding a sit-in at Hamadan’s Imamzadah. They are protesting Ghulam Husayn Khan Ishik Aqasi’s attempt for their forced migration despite the promises made to them during Amir Nizam’s period.
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Copy of letter from Fatimah Khanum to head of Customs House
The writer talks about the road construction on the fields belonging to his son, ‘Inayat Allah Khan, despite his wishes, and requests it be prevented. Water is also being prevented from coming to the farms which is brutal for the peasants. The writer also discusses the seizing of Sar Firuzabad farms. The author asks the addressee for justice and an investigation.
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Letter to Salar Lashkar, 1903
A number of Ottoman residents complain about being pillaged by Iranians. In the margin, Salar Lashkar requests an investigation and compensation for the Ottomans.
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The Russian Consulate to Muʻazid al-Mulk, 1914
About the Russian Consulate's claim in Kirmanshah regarding damages to Russian citizens and a request for investigation and remuneration as soon as possible, as well as a list of damages