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Letter of greeting addressed to my dear Khanum
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Shah Zaman's bestowal to her husband, 1867
Shah Zaman, daughter of Amir Ibrahim (son of Amir ‘Abd al-Samad), bestows all her belongings upon her husband, Akhund Mulla Husayn (son of Akhund Haji ‘Abd Allah). These include: some pieces of land, the palm trees, two houses, household furnishings, and some copperware, gold, and silver.
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Letter on behalf of Khavar Khanum to Iran-i naw, 1909
Regarding a burglary
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, and mentions the battles he has been fighting with Qavam al-Mulk in Fars. He complains that his wife does not write often enough or is angry with him when she does. He talks about how lucky they are to have Farmanfarma's son as their son-in-law. Riza Quli Khan then discusses Zahra Sultan's dowry and the amount of cash he can pay. He has attached a list of objects, including household furnishings and silverware, that they can provide.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, telling her that their escape from the house was unnecessary, as the Bakhtiyaris were unable to harm them. He also points out his accomplishments, noting that he has made a name for himself by returning security and taking the south back from the British. He then mentions Zahra Sultan's good fortune in marrying into the Farmanfarma family and discusses the money he and Farmanfarma are sending, the list of dowry items he sent them, the silverware they can add from their own, and the textiles he has purchased. He concludes...
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, 1965
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her sister, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, in Rome, telling her family news and discussing Ma‘sumah Khanum's interest in mysticism. She asks if her readings have offered her some understanding of human suffering, and requests that she share any insight she may have acquired. As an example, she tells the story of Salar al-Dawlah's wife: "When I was nine years old, our father [Nizam al-Saltanah], the governor of Luristan and ‘Arabistan [Khuzistan] at the time, was sent to fight against Salar al-Dawlah, who was claiming the crown. Salar al-Dawlah...
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Fath Allah Khan to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1914
List of plundered belongings
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Telegram from Zinat al-Saltanah to Mirza ʻAbd Allah Khan, 1919 or 1920
Zinat al-Saltanah asks Aqa Mirza ʻAbd Allah Khan to deliver a telegram to Shahzadah Haydar Mirza. After greeting and recommending Mirza ʻAbd Allah Khan to Shahzadah Haydar Mirza, she asks him about why she cannot own the endowment properties, contrary to the explicit verdict, and not receiving Haj Mahdi's debts for his rent. At the end of the letter, she mentions the arrival of three packages of medicine and not getting the silver she asked for Musaʻid al-Mulk's wife.
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‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar writes to his wife, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling her that he is finding a house for them and that they should depart upon receiving his telegram. He describes how to take care of things, including: leaving the house with the tayah [wet-nurse] and others, bringing some carpets, tableware, silverware, and enough clothing. At the end, he mentions a debt to ‘Ismat al-Saltanah: after dividing the inheritance of Hamdam al-Saltanah, Akram al-Saltanah and Hamdam al-Saltanah keep writing to him about this; he instructs ‘Izzat al-Saltanah how to handle the matter.
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Dowry registry of Riza Quli Mirza's daughter, 1914
Dowry registry for the daughter of Riza Quli Mirza, in the presence of Aqa Mirza ‘Abbas Khan. The list includes a Qur’an, mirrors, lamps, sets of samovars, cups, sewing machine, bowls, clothes, wrapping cloths, curtain, bedding, jewelry, a watch, fabric, kitchenware, tableware, etc. Mirza ‘Abbas Khan received the goods mentioned.
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