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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar and his mother
Muntasir Lashkar first addresses ‘Amid Lashkar and writes about the promissory notes, asks him to explain the Turkish poems and the incomplete writing on the back of his letter, advises ‘Amid Lashkar to pay more attention to his studies, reminds him of the importance of education, and tells him that he should be able to live independent of the allowance, as it might not be there forever. The second part is addressed to Validah [mother], sending his greetings and asking for more frequent letters; Muntasir Lashkar is surprised that they have already used up their allowance and advises them to...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; complains that ‘Amid Lashkar does not write to him and urges him to check on his household every week; also discusses financial issues such as ‘Amid Lashkar's salary and promissory notes; mentions the enclosed letters; and sends greetings to his sister-in-law and sisters.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably to Mirza Abu Turab Khan, regarding the addressee's wages, taxes from Ardabil, the promissory notes, etc; sending greetings to mother and sisters.
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Letter
About delivering the addressee's petition and requesting that Mirza Mahdi Khan send the salam ceremony attire, the accounting books, and the promissory notes from Mu‘tamad al-Saltanah and Gawhar Khanum. The letter additionally requests the production of an opal seal with good handwriting and discusses other financial and professional issues.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably to ‘Amid Lashkar; about work and family matters, including: the financial accounts of the villages of Kandi and Vali Hasan in the Hashtrud district; meeting with Basir al-Dawlah; the promissory notes to Sayyid Murtaza Lashkar-nivis; the Mukri account books; the appreciation of ‘Amid Lashkar in Tabriz; Mirza Abu Turab Khan's well-being, his studies, and his request for a coat and a photo of the addressee; Asad Allah Khan Yavar's promise to deliver wheat; sending Baygum Baji's greetings; and a request from Mirza Abu Turab Khan's mother for more letters from the addressee.
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Letter, 1904
The writer [probably female], writing to the addressee in Tehran, sends greetings on behalf of Jaddah Khanum, Hajiyah Khanum, and female servants; conveys Khalah Kuchak [the younger aunt]'s appreciation for the promissory note; says that she is disappointed that she can no longer go on Hajj since the addressee has left for Tehran; talks about the illness of her mother; sends greetings to Muhammad Taqi; discusses the addressee's mention of sending winter clothing for the children and wonders if the promissory note he has sent includes this cost as well; and mentions Jaddah's request for...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar; about collecting taxes, promissory notes, Baba Khan's salary, and sending money to ‘Amid Lashkar; sends greetings to Validah Maqami [a woman who is like a mother]; another page discusses sending lamb for the household's meat consumption, delivery of grain, oil, cheese, kashk [whey or dried yogurt], and chicken, and some financial issues; the last page bears Muntasir Lashkar's seal and is about writing the order to receive ‘Ali Bayg Nayib's promissory notes and asks ‘Amid Lashkar to deliver the enclosed letters to their addressees.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, probably from Muntasir Lashkar; inquires about ‘Amid Lashkar's education and tells him to ask Mashhadi Bayram‘ali to look after the children well; discusses sending flour by way of Haji Khan, purchasing wheat to make flour, promissory notes, taxes, Iftikhar al-Dawlah, and the letter to Hamid Khan; urges ‘Amid Lashkar to supervise the children's education; and lastly, sends his greetings to Validah Maqami [a woman who is like a mother].
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
About sending some documents, not receiving Baba Khan's promissory notes from last year, concern about the expenses for his and ‘Amid Lashkar's households, sending a thirty-tuman draft via Haji Isma‘il; says that from the letters of both ‘Amid Lashkar and his child [probably ‘Amid Lashkar's wife and Muntasir Lashkar's daughter, Ma‘sumah Sultan], Muntasir Lashkar understands that there is some quarreling in their house. He is concerned about his daughter and asks ‘Amid Lashkar's mother to look after her and be patient with her. He also asks ‘Amid Lashkar to pay two tumans to his sister...
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Letter
About sending Safiyah's allowance as soon as he receives the promissory note and that his thoughts are always with her; inquires about the colonel's delivery of wheat, whether they have sent the sun and lion button he had requested for ‘Abbasquli Khan, and the well-being of Sarkar ‘Aliyah; discusses sending apples for them and mentions the apple shortage, as hail damaged the apple crops of Zunuz; shares other local and family news.