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Letter to Navvab ‘Aliyah
A greeting letter in which the writer sends their congratulations to the reader (addressed as Navvab ‘Aliyah) for her arrival and her new home after their trip to Shimiran and from Shimiran to the city in the company of the Crown Prince. The writer wishes the recipient a safe trip and informs her that her request regarding Muhammad ‘Ali Mirza's petition to the King was fulfilled, and that they have also sent a promissory note to the King. On the margin of the letter another writer (different handwriting) sends greetings to Mulla Bashi and makes a command about the promissory note. On the...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar and his mother
Muntasir Lashkar first addresses ‘Amid Lashkar and writes about the promissory notes, asks him to explain the Turkish poems and the incomplete writing on the back of his letter, advises ‘Amid Lashkar to pay more attention to his studies, reminds him of the importance of education, and tells him that he should be able to live independent of the allowance, as it might not be there forever. The second part is addressed to Validah [mother], sending his greetings and asking for more frequent letters; Muntasir Lashkar is surprised that they have already used up their allowance and advises them to...