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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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Letters from Zinat Malik and Muhtaram al-Saltanah
These letters are about their travel to India and their meeting with Malakah Jahan, wife of Muhammad ʻAli Shah, and Fakhr al-Taj, daughter of Muʻayyir al-Mamalik in Mumbai. On one of the pages Bahman Bayani gives some explanations about the people in the letters.
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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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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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To ‘Amid Lashkar
[Probably from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar]; the writer discusses work-related issues, such as delivering the account books and promissory notes to Shahzadah Pasha Khan, the governor of Savujbulagh. The letter also mentions family news, including Mirza Abu Turab Khan attending the wedding of the late Haji Rahim's daughter, the writer's own preoccupations and not having a chance to check on Mirza Abu Turab Khan's homework and lessons, and the news of Sawlat al-Saltanah's new daughter-in-law escaping with her cousin.
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1914
Envelope addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, the pay master for the Qahramaniyah regiment of Tabriz, with Hamid al-Sultan's seal; the letter discusses: the purchase of a gold embroidered outfit for his sister and a promise to send one for Sarkar ‘Illiyah if she likes it; his decision to come to the city for Ahya’ [vigil] nights and stay until ‘Ayd-i Fitr and, and if that is not possible, to return at the beginning of the fall and not go back; repair of the kitchen wall; Safiyah and Sadiqah, and urging their mother not to get angry during Ramadan since it would void her fast; sending, via Haji Abu...
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Letter to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Discusses Hashim Khan Jalil al-Dawlah asking for Nasir al-Dawlah's daughter's hand in marriage, Najm al-Saltanah's opposition to this proposal, sending Mirza ‘Abbasquli to Munavvar al-Saltanah as a mediator, the opposition of Nasir al-Dawlah's older daughter, and this marriage happening; also talks about the marriage of Nasir al-Dawlah's mother with I‘timad al-Saltanah
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1864 or 1865
The writer reports on attendance in the ceremony celebrating the Shah's birthday, the well-being of princesses and people of the harem, and services by gatekeepers and other servants. He mentions informing Mahd-i ‘Ulya about completing construction in Niyavaran and her decision about returning after the tenth for a lucky arrival time. The writer has also prepared for bringing other members of the harem. He adds that upon the addressee's request they have received part of Fakhr al-Muluk’s stipend from Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik.
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Letter from Qamar al-Muluk Isfandiyari
Probably to her son, Muhammad ‘Amiri; includes greetings and talks about his trip and Fatimah's visit, Fatimah's foot surgery, mentions her own eye problems, advises her son to check on his health issues, and talks about the rawzah ceremony and the news of Ibrahim Khan Salar Bihzadi's crop catching fire
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