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Asad Allah to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1904
Includes a report according to which Amir Husayn Mirza and Abu al-Hasan Mirza plundered Mustafa Quli Khan's property and peasants' belongings in Khalajrud village. They also injured a woman and a man. The author asks ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma for help.
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Ashraf al-Saltanah to Najm al-Saltanah, [early 20th century]
Ashraf al-Saltanah writes to Najm al-Saltanah about a dispute with her brother Ismaʻil Mirza who has taken possession of her property in Kirmanshah.
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Booklet of letters and telegrams by ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1906
Booklet of copies of telegrams and letters by ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma from Kirman, and replies from Tehran. Includes discussing ʻIzzat al-Saltanah's illness and the process of her treatment and recovery as well as some matters related to Umm al-Khaqan.
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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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Kamran Dowlatshahi's Interview
Kamran Dowlatshahi's interview conducted by Afsaneh Najmabadi and Manoutchehr Eskandari-Qajar in Davood Mirza Muzaffari Qajar's house on 30 October 2009. He shares his memories of family members, acquaintances, and the daily life and rituals of people, especially women, in the Qajar era.
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Letter about Tuti Khanum's claim
Mentions receiving the addressee's letter; Tuti Khanum (wife of Khazim Khan)'s claim on her paternal inheritance, acting on it, and accusing Aqa Sayyid Hasan the Friday prayer-leader of seizing her shares; Tuti Khanum's daughter (wife of Haydar ‘Ali Khan Sartip (brigadier)) attempts to stop her mother; and the author asked Tuti Khanum to take her claim to Kirmanshah but she refused to do. Also, the author talks about Haydar ‘Ali Khan Sartip (brigadier)'s request to be sent to Hamadan in order to be further from Tuti Khanum as she will not give up on her claim and will create problems for him.
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Letter from Haj Mirza Husayn Sarraf to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1904
Discusses the issues around Hasan Khan's property sales settlements, including complaints about the settlements from his sister and another person; the writer is holding money from these settlements for clarifying the complaints; he asks the addressee to give him permission to give some of the money to Hasan Khan's sister and the other person for reconciliation.
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Letter from Isma‘il Mu‘azid al-Mulk to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1913
Talks about the issues related to Fatimah Khanum's property being destroyed because of road construction; discusses sending a copy of the letter from the head of the Customs House and the affairs related to Fatimah Khanum; mentions Fatimah Khanum sending a letter to the Customs House and following up on her requests; and asks the addressee for a reply on the case.
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Letter from Khan Baba Na’ib Ajudan
The author writes about a quarrel he had with Khanlar Khan over property in Asadabad. The fight continues, even after the death of Khanlar Khan, with his inheritors, including Hasan Khan and Taji Khanum. The writer refers to rulings which were in his favor, but were never executed.
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Letter from Mirza Lutf Allah from Asadabad to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1903
The writer, after sending his gratitude and expressing his service and devotion to the addressee, writes about his work for Muhammad Husayn Khan, grandchild of Sahib Ikhtiyar, per Sahib Ikhtiyar's request. He notes the difficulties of working for Muhammad Husayn Khan and his delay and incompetence in paying workers' wages; despite promising the author to pay his salary, Taji Khanum is reluctant to do so. At the end, he asks the addressee to order that his salary be paid.