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Fath al-Mamalik's celebration
Invitation to Fath al-Mamalik's celebration sent out by his brother. Drinks and lunch will be served.
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Letter, 1924
The writer sends greetings on behalf of herself/himself and her/his mother, brothers (Mustafa Khan and Murtaza Khan), and younger sister (Kubra Khanum); sends greetings and apologies to her/his brothers, ‘Ali Asghar Khan and Muhammad Baqir Khan, for not writing separately to them.
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Invitation letter from Ruh Allah Asif al-Sultan to Mirza Abu Turab Khan
Ruh Allah Asif al-Sultan invites Mirza Abu Turab Khan to the marriage ceremony of his son, Jalal Lashkar; the letter is signed and has Ruh Allah's seal on the envelope.
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Invitation from Mustashar al-Saltanah
Invitation for a celebration at Mustashar al-Saltanah's house
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Letter
Addressed to "Esteemed sister"; the writer asks why she has not responded to the previous letter sent from Tehran; asks her to remind Yavar to send him a horse by ten days after Nawruz, in order for him to visit them; sends his greetings for Nawruz to her and Sarkar Yavar, and conveys greetings on behalf of Mirza Abu Turab Khan ‘Amid Lashkar, his mother, and other relatives.
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1925
Envelope is addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar the Secretary of the army brigade in Urumiyah; letter probably from Hamid al-Sultan, who discusses: Habib Allah al-Sultan having returned and staying in the room with the kursi; the grain not being delivered despite the writer's emphasis; sending the letters of Aqa Mirza Muhammad Khan, and other work-related issues; the ceremony for the arrival of Sardar Sipah and the arrival of Hazrat-i Ashraf from pilgrimage; the well-being of Sarkar ‘Illiyah and others; the good condition of citrus trees; his delayed stipend.
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Letter, 1922
Topics covered: the mourning ceremony; sending socks and handkerchiefs to the addressee via Hamd Allah Bayg the cossack and an outfit, a pair of underpants, and this letter via ‘Abd Allah, the servant of Muhammadzadah; news of the escort of His Highness entering Bagh-i Shah and their upcoming arrival to Tabriz on the fourteenth; Sarkar ‘Illiyah appraising Mirza Muhammad's recitation of Nawhah; Raziyah, Marziyah, Buyuk, and mother of Mustafa Khan send their greetings to the addressee; there is no visitors from the village until after ‘Ashura; the cold weather, the rain, and the problem with...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar
Muntasir Lashkar's Iftar invitation to the addressee [probably ‘Amid Lashkar], the writer's sister-in-law, Haji Khanum, other family members, Hamid al-Sultan, Habib Allah Khan's family, and the addressee's sister, Fatimah Khanum. At the end, the writer asks the addressee to discipline Habib Allah Khan.
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Letter
The writer mentions the addressee's complaint about low income and high expenses, though he is personally grateful and content; notes Sarkar ‘Aliyah's objection to borrowing from ‘Arabuf; reports sending a pair of socks, a handkerchief, an outfit, and an undergarment, some political news, and the inability of Karbala’iyah Sattarah, Haji Mir Muhammad, and their children to travel to the ‘Atabat due to road closures.
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Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali to ‘Amid Lashkar
Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali [probably Muntasir Lashkar] to ‘Amid Lashkar; about: the well-being of Mirza Abu Turab Khan and others; politics, governance, and finances; asking ‘Amid Lashkar to return to Tabriz, given that staying in Tehran will reduce his compensations; Mirza Abu Turab Khan's studies and requesting photos of ‘Amid Lashkar, a watch, and clothings on his behalf; Abu Turab Khan's mother's request for more letters and a question about sending her son to Tehran with Mirza Mahdi Khan if ‘Amid Lashkar does not visit Tabriz by the new year.
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