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Letter to wife regarding divorce, 1822 or 1823
The writer objects to divorce the addressee and mentions his request of mediation from Mahd-i ‘Ulya and Nasir al-Din Shah
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Letters to wife
After mentioning not receiving any letters from his wife, the writer acknowledges the hardship he has caused in their marriage and promises to make a better life for her. He also refers to Mahd-i ‘Ulya's letter and her agreement to mediate on his behalf.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
When the late Muhammad Shah's sisters visited Nasir al-Din Shah, Sahib Khanum asked Mahd-i ‘Ulya, in the presence of Anis al-Dawlah, to convey her plea to Nasir al-Din Shah. She claimed that her share of Punak property, now seized by Asif al-Dawlah and his sons, was her wedding gift from Zill al-Sultan. She was deprived of the property interest that she relied on for her family expenses. The houses in the property were destroyed and she was not given any compensation, which even Mirza Taqi Khan had stated was her right. Also, she only received two hundred tumans from the five hundred tumans...
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Correspondence between Muzaffar al-Din Mirza and Shukuh al-Saltanah
Two letters from Muzaffar al-Din Mirza to his mother, Shukuh al-Saltanah. The first on receiving her photograph and a matter related to the andarun; the second about receiving Shukuh al-Saltanah's letters and gifts and coming to Tehran. He also writes about the problems caused by Taj al-Muluk despite advice from ‘Izzat al-Dawlah and Mahd-i ‘Ulya, raises the possibility of a new marriage and asks for his mother's opinion. The letter from Shukuh al-Saltanah to Muzaffar al-Din Mirza advises him to be patient until the new year and then proceed with the issue related to the andarun.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Mahd-i ‘Ulya writes about sending Qurban‘ali Bayg with cucumber and eggplant pickles, sour cherries, and qavut; her sickness and a visit by Mirza Hasani Hakim, Mirza ‘Abd al-Vahhab from Farahzad, and Mirza Riza. She mentions sending back a girl, whom she had considered for marriage to the addressee, to her mother after learning about her seizures and sends the ring meant for her to Nasir al-Din Shah to give to ‘Ayishah Khanum.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
Includes greetings and talks about the hot weather in Niyavaran, mentions the discussion with Shahzadah who is not taking his bride home, a woman's indecency resulting in moving her and her husband to Niyavaran to keep an eye on her and ensure no further indiscretions, a visit by Mulk Ara, Nigar Khanum's issue, and keeping sour cherries for the addressee
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Mahd-i ‘Ulya writes about Shahzadah Vali's plight and asks Nasir al-Din Shah to help him by ordering Mu’ayad al-Dawlah and ‘Imad al-Dawlah to each pay fifty tumans a month to Shahzadah Vali; mentions Pasha Khan Muzaffar al-Dawlah's letter which inquired about his duty after Sardar's dismissal; discusses the situation of Sipahsalar's daughter and the challenge of housing her, which is the reason for Mahd-i ‘Ulya's delay in joining the addressee in the country; advises assigning ‘Azud al-Mulk to talk to the groom and carry on the marriage instead of asking Aqa; and asks for payment of thirty...
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- Malik Jahan Khanum Mahd-i ‘Ulya(7)
- Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar(5)
- ‘Aliriza Khan ‘Azud al-Mulk (Nayib al-Saltanah)(1)
- ‘Abbas Mirza Mulk Ara(1)
- Taj al-Muluk Umm al-Khaqan(1)
- Tahmasb Mirza Mu‘ayyid al-Dawlah(1)
- Shukuh al-Saltanah [I](1)
- Nigar Khanum (wife of ‘Abbas Mirza Mulk Ara)(1)
- Nasr Allah Mirza (Shahzadah Vali)(1)
- Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar(1)
- Muhammad Shah Qajar(1)
- Mirza Yusuf Mustawfi al-Mamalik(1)
- Mirza Taqi Khan Farahani (Amir Kabir)(1)
- Mas‘ud Mirza Zill al-Sultan(1)
- Malik Zadah Khanum ‘Izzat al-Dawlah(1)
- Imamquli Mirza ‘Imad al-Dawlah Dawlatshahi(1)
- Ghulamriza Khan Inanlu (Asif al-Dawlah)(1)
- Fatimah Sultan Anis al-Dawlah(1)