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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably to ‘Amid Lashkar; regarding: the addressee's letters to Sitvat al-Saltanah, the delivery of wheat, ‘Alinaqi Khan the brigadier's debt to the writer and other financial matters, Mirza Mahdi's supervision of Mirza Abu Turab Khan's studies, and a request for money for him and clothing for ‘Azimat Khanum.
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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 from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; on the marriage of ‘Azimat Khanum, suggests that the mother should be entrusted to take care of related affairs, and to refer to God and the Qur’an for divination; asks to give the fifty tumans to Fatimah Khanum, but to advise her not to overspend; sends greetings to mother and sisters; inquires about the addressee and his tutor; complains about not receiving news about Ma‘sumah and Ruqiyah over the past year and is concerned if they are dead, urging them to tell him the truth.
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Letter, 1925
Mentions: greetings; receipt of the 27-tuman promissory note via Haji Muhammad Taqi the merchant from Dilmaqan, giving it to ‘Illiyah [Khanum], and instructions on behalf of the addressee on how to spend it; Habib Allah Sultan borrowing one hundred and fifty tumans with a repayment plan of three installments; the difficulty of transportation due to the cold weather; that the writer is not able to attend parties as much as before; a request to send some herbal drinks and medicine for his illness; advising that the addressee seek help from Aqa Mirza Husayn Khan the notable of the neighborhood...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar; topics include: the addressees' letter to Mashhadi Muhammad Aqa; the uniform that was sent on 25th of Rajab; ‘Alinaqi Khan the colonel and his new title, brigadier; collecting what was owed to them and informing Sitvat al-Saltanah of it; Shahzadah Dara's twenty tumans, the arrest of Bayram‘ali Kadkhuda in the village of Varaqah by Asad Allah Khan Yavar; Zahra Sultan's arrival in Tabriz; overseeing Mirza Abu Turab Khan's studies and learning of the Qur’an; requesting money to purchase clothing for Zahra Sultan, ‘Azimat Khanum, and others;...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar; about: receiving the addressee's letter via Sitvat al-Saltanah, the wages of Muhammad ‘Ali and ‘Ali Akbar Rahim, Sitvat al-Saltanah's debt to Nizam al-‘Ulama’, the soldiers' stipends, the Mukri accounts, Shahzadah Dara's money, Mirza Abu Turab Khan's reading the Gulistan and his request for a watch and a khal'at [ceremonial robe] for his tutor, Asad Allah Khan Yavar's departure, Chahar Uymaq's accounts and taxes, and the increasing cost of living. The letter has ‘Amid Lashkar's seal on the back.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar; reporting: Mirza Abu Turab Khan's study of the Gulistan; taking 25 tumans from Shahzadah Dara and giving it to Mirza Abu Turab Khan's mother, who gave 5 tumans to the writer and spent the rest for a Rawzah Khvani ceremony, etc; Sitvat al-Saltanah sending a lamb for Mirza Abu Turab Khan; Muhammad ‘Ali's stipend; Mirza Abu Turab Khan's mother asking the addressee to write to Mashhadi Muhammad Aqa asking to give them 15 tumans as a monthly allowance for household expenses, the allowances of Mahdi Khan and Hasan Khan, the servants' stipends,...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably to ‘Amid Lashkar; regarding: Mirza Abu Turab Khan's progress in reading and a request for a khal‘at [the robe of honor] for him; a request for weekly letters by the addressee; grain; the purchase of ‘Ata Bayg's share of Varaqah village; the resolution of the issue of Nazar ‘Ali Bayg and Ghaffar Khan Sultan upon Sitvat al-Saltanah's request; the expenses of winter and being short of money; the colonel's debt to the writer; and other work and finance related issues; the writer sends greetings to Iqbal al-Mulk, Sawlat al-Saltanah, the colonel, and Haji Khan Yavar.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; praises ‘Amid Lashkar's handwriting and encourages him in his education; notes that, having the post of Lashkar-nivis [army accountant], a title, and a salary, ‘Amid Lashkar should make progress every day and says the writer's sister-in-law will take care of ‘Amid Lashkar and that he should obey her in return; expresses happiness about ‘Amid Lashkar's travels and congratulates him on the new horse; gives some advice on getting the shares of grain, wheat, and cotton and on collecting Malik Khan's debt to ‘Amid Lashkar; mentions sending the accounting booklet...
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Letter to Mirza Abu Turab Khan
The writer discusses: Mirza Abu Turab Khan's studies; news of the writer's arrival to Tehran on 23rd of Rajab and staying at Amir's house; the will of the late Aqa, according to which the andaruni and biruni of the house in Tabriz belongs to Mirza Abu Turab Khan and its household furnishings belong to his mother; the share of the late Aqa's wife in Tehran, which has been given to her -- she is five months pregnant. Sultan al-Hukama’ and Hazhir al-Mulk have decided on a 10-tuman monthly allowance for her until the child's delivery, which would end her ‘iddah. He also discusses the inventory...