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Letter
The writer complains that they have not received any letters from the addressee, whose mother gets worried when there is no news from him. The writer, having considered complaining to the governor but decided against embarrassing the addressee, asks whether financial problems are preventing him from sending letters; says they have gone to the city and, despite Karbalayi's insistence, are not planning to return soon; reassures the addressee about the wellness of the household and Sarkar ‘Aliyah; mentions not receiving as much wheat as expected; and offers help if financial constraints stop...
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Hajiyah Zivar Sultan and Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali's debts to each other, 1904 to 1906
Hajiyah Zivar Sultan's debt to Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali, known as Aqa Guli ‘Alaqah-band [the silk maker], which includes home expeditures worth two thousand dinars per tuman, living expenses worth one thousand dinars per tuman, several cash payments, and more living expenses worth three thousand dinars per tuman; Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali's debt to Hajiyah Zivar Sultan includes silk-making expenses, one thousand and five hundred dinars per month for rent for Mashhadi Muhammad Taqi ‘Alaqah-band's store, one thousand dinars per month for rent for Haji Mahmud ‘Alaqah-band's store, six thousand...
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Invoices for expenses and rents, 1905 and 1906
List of the expenses that Haji Abu al-Qasim ‘Alaqah-band [the silk maker] has incurred for the underaged children of the late Haji Muhammad Tajir [the merchant] and a list of what Haji Abu al-Qasim ‘Alaqah-band has received in return from the rental of different stores belonging to the late Haji Muhammad Tajir.
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Carpet weaving school in Simnan, 1909
The founder of the school writes about a woman donating part of her mother's inheritance, and complains about Shaykh Sayf al-Din and Haji Sayf al-Dawlah for their delay in paying wages
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Haji Abu al-Qasim's invoices for children's expenses, 1905
List of what Haji Abu al-Qasim ‘Alaqah-band [the silk maker] has given to Khanum Batul for children's expenses