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The writer has a few suggestions regarding the addressee's concern about not receiving letters, for instance, dating the letters and referring to dates in each letter; also discusses the delivery of some items from Khuy to Tabriz.
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The writer talks about traveling to the villages of Mayan and ‘Ali Shah with Aqa Mirza Rafi‘ Khan, Mirza Muhammad Aqa, and I‘tisam al-Mulk, informs the addressee that the host insists on keeping them longer, and sends greetings from the family to Sarkar ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Aqa Baji.
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The writer informs the addressee that Akram Khanum and Sultan Ahmad Khan had gone to Kalat for three months. She is very sad, as she has just learned about Ma‘sumah Khanum's death. Since Akram Khanum is also ill, she cannot write to Khanum yet, but the writer is sending Akram Khanum's greetings in this letter.
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The writer, Mahmud (according to the seal on the back), complains that the addressee has not written to him since leaving for Tehran and wonders if it might be due to the cost of pen and ink, given the addressee's austerity; mentions that Shah Baji Khanum, Haji Khan ‘Amu's wife, and her son, Haydar Quli Khan, are traveling to Mashhad via Tehran, that Karbalayi Jalil and Mashhadi Ahmad Qarajah Qali are staying at the house of Mu’taman al-Sultan Aqa Riza Khan the colonel, son of Qasim Khan Sartip Qarah Baghi; and asks the addressee to bring Haydar Quli Khan to their house. He has enclosed...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; discusses problems with receiving his salary, shares of grain, and Mirza Ja‘far Khan Jala’ al-Mulk, the Minister of Maraghah; asks the addressee to inform Haji Satvat al-Saltanah, ‘Amid Lashkar's employer's displeasure with his stay in Tabriz, the writer's warning that continuing his absence from service may result in being forgotten, that the writer is sometimes in Tehran, in Chahar Uymaq at others, and might be sent to Kirman; sends his greetings to Validah Maqami [she who is like a mother to the writer, possibly his sister-in-law].
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab Khan]; the writer is concerned that according to Muhammad Khan, ‘Amid Lashkar and his mother are planning to come to Tehran; explains that the costs are high and Hazrat-i Ajall [his highness] had only called for ‘Amid Lashkar and upon hearing this news, he has relieved ‘Amid Lashkar of the obligation to come to Tehran; and emphasizes that ‘Amid Lashkar should stay home and study instead of traveling.
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Letter, 1900
Regarding ‘Ala’ al-Sultan's arrival, the letter reports that he did not accept the offer to stay longer, but that his daughter is staying with them until the end of Jamadi al-Avval, when other family members have returned, because of a divination.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar, addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab]; about his preoccupation with work, Ijlal al-Mulk denying him permission to take a leave, and feeling tired and lonely; notes sending two promissory notes worth one hundred and fifty tumans and instructs ‘Amid Lashkar to use one hundred to repay a debt and give the remaining fifty tumans to the household, and to remind them to be careful with the money; discusses his preoccupation in Urumiyah, emphasizes that the mother of Mirza Mahmud Khan [probably his wife] is trustworthy, and asks ‘Amid Lashkar to respect her;...
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The writer complains that the addressee has not written any letters since leaving Maraghah; the writer has gone through difficult times during which he expected caring letters from the addressee and his family, but the addressee must have been very busy; since then, the writer has learned about the addressee's whereabouts and about his job at the registry office of Tabriz. He asks for frequent letters and sends greetings on behalf of his nieces and nephews, as well as his children, Amir and Ibrahim; he also sends special greetings to Sarkar ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Khanum and the respected brothers.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab] in Tabriz; he sends greetings, inquires about receiving the salaries and grains; says that he is not hopeful about getting a leave, especially now that is winter; asks ‘Amid Lashkar to look after the household and report to him; asks him to pay a visit to Satvat al-Saltanah; expresses hope that Mirza Ahmad Khan will help ‘Amid Lashkar get the salaries; and sends greetings to mother and sisters.