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Letter to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The author talks about people from the Kakavand clan in Luristan fleeing to the mountains, having no news from Salar al-Dawlah and the rumors about him, and the evacuation of women and children from their homes in Harsin
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Letter from Fathʻali to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Discusses transferring property ownership of Zivar Taj (daughter of Fathʻali's wife) to her brother; the marriage of Zivar Taj with Fathʻali's nephew; and describes how Sayyid Qasim, known as Naqib al-Tujjar, deceived Zivar Taj and persuaded her to file a claim about the Nigaristan property. The writer asks the addressee for help.
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Report of the Fars Police Department, 1918
Includes Rawzah at Aqa Mirza Khalil Zari‘ (farmer)'s home, and the wedding ceremony of Mu‘izz al-Sultan's daughter and Mirza Javad Khan with the presence of entertainers
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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 from Muhammad, 1895
Muhammad writes about how he convinced ‘Abd al-Samad Khan and ‘Abd al-Riza Khan, brother-in-laws of the late Firuz Mirza (first wife: daughter of Mustawfi al-Mamalik; and second wife: Hajiyah Huma Khanum), to support his suggestions. He suggests matching one of Muzaffar al-Din Shah's daughters with Nasir al-Dawlah, son of the late Firuz Mirza, and matching the late Firuz Mirza's daughters with Nusrat al-Dawlah and other princes. Also, he recommends hiding this matter from Najm al-Saltanah and Munavvar al-Saltanah.
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Letter about Sakinah Khanum's distress
A person from the local government of Kirmanshah wants to marry Sakinah Khanum, wife of the late ‘Abd al-Rahim. Despite the pressure, she did not accept the proposal. After a few days of threats, several women came to Sakinah Khanum's house and beat her up. She had no choice other than taking refuge in the house of Ahmad Bayg Shahbandar with her two children. The author asks for an investigation of this case.
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Afshar elders to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Letter from Afshar elders to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma which elaborates on how Taymur Khan (from Lar) has treated them with extreme cruelty, including making Zawq ‘Ali’s wife [daughter of Shahnah (sheriff) Ghulam] marry his servant, Muhammad Khan, and prevented them from going to their winter pastures. They ask ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma for justice.
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Hashim to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Letter from Hashim to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma which includes a report of how Shahnah (sheriff) Ghulam made her daughter, who was already the wife of Zawq‘ali, marry Shahnah (sheriff) Muhammad, son of Shahnah (sheriff) Haydar. After this unacceptable marriage, she and Shahnah (sheriff) Muhammad had to escape to Minab. Hashim asks Farmanfarma how to deal with the case of Shahnah (sheriff) Muhammad and his brother, Shahnah (sheriff) ‘Abbas.
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Complaint letter asking for justice
A group of elders complain to the addressee about how their nomadic tribe is prevented from accessing their winter pastures by Timur Khan's actions. Also, they mention the unacceptable marriage of Zawq ‘Ali’s wife (daughter of Shahnah (sheriff) Ghulam) and Muhammad (son of Shahnah (sheriff) Haydar), and ask the addressee for justice.
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Report of the Fars Police Department, 1918
Includes five days of Ta‘ziyah at the late Karim's house because of his wife's oblation, funeral ceremonies, and the wedding of Aqa Shaykh ‘Abd al-Hamid's daughter