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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1886
Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab], appreciating the addressee's letter of condolences, wondering about the addressee's harsh criticism towards him, complaining about his situation and his children, and talking about ‘Amid Lashkar's mother feeling better
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Letter from Qamar al-Muluk Isfandiyari, 1971
Probably to her daughter-in-law, Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya; includes greetings and family news, discusses her health issues and the weather in Bandar ʻAbbas, receiving bread, and asks her to send some cooking oil
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Letter, 1925
The writer expresses concern regarding the delayed salary and his intention to travel to Tehran to follow up, if he is not paid by the new year; reports the birth of a brother for Mustafa Khan and that the addressee's sister is doing well and will bathe tomorrow, the well-being of other members of the household, news about other family members and some local news, such as Mirza Baqir's arrest and the confiscation of his property for debt collection, his family living with others and his dismissal from his governmental position, and asks whether the position would be open for the addressee;...
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Letter to Aqa Jan, 1863 or 1864
The writer talks about accompanying Khanum to a party at the house of the Shah's mother, eating dinner and staying overnight, going to the bath house in the morning, Khanum using henna and having watermelon, Khanum's stomach ache, and treating her in the absence of Haji Vazir and Hakim. She also mentions I‘tamad al-Dawlah's recovery and writes about her own financial hardship.
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Letters from Mirza Mansur Shaykh al-Islam and his wife to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam
Letters from Mirza Mansur Shaykh al-Islam and his wife to Mirza Hasan Shaykh al-Islam concerning family matters.
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The Memories of Sakinah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf)
Sakinah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf), as recorded in a family gathering on 3 Feb 1971 in Tehran, one year before her death. She talks about weddings in the family and narrates related anecdotes. Banu-yi Ashraf (1890-1972) was the daughter of Zibandah Khanum and Ghulam Husayn Khan Ashrafi, and the wife of Musa Ashraf al-Mulk (Ashrafi). Other people in this gathering are: ʻAbd Allah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf's brother), who recorded the audio, Bihjat al-Muluk Muʻizzi (ʻAbd Allah Ashrafi's wife, and the daughter of Ruqayyah Muʻizzi (Amir Muʻizzi) and Basir Khaqan Muʻizzi whose wedding is described...
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Flyer listing the drugs available at the Central Pharmacy of Tehran, 1894
Announcement from the drugstore owned by the pharmacist of his majesty [Nasir al-Din Shah] about the medicines currently available at the Central Pharmacy of Tehran, including the instructions, price, weight, and packaging information for each drug.
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Letter, 1904
The writer [probably female] is concerned about the addressee, as she had not heard from him since he left for Tehran; she had prepared a telegram to send him, but then his letter arrived and she was overjoyed; she talks about the sufrah ceremony; has sent him some mahi azad [salmon], olives, and smoked fish; sends greetings on behalf of Hajiyah Khanum, Khanumjan (her mother), Nur al-Hajiyah, and the female servants; reports that she has been dreaming about the addressee for the last three nights; discusses the epidemic in Rasht; asks about the well-being of Aqa Muhammad Taqi; reports on...
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Letter from Ghulam Husayn ‘Amiri to Qamar al-Muluk ‘Amiri
Letter from Ghulam Husayn ‘Amiri to his wife, Qamar al-Muluk ‘Amiri, in which he talks about his travel plans to Narmashir and Bam, Husayn Khan’s mother insisting on holding her son’s wedding in the new lunar month, Haji Shawkat al-Mamalik and Haji Bibi’s travel to Narmashir, Bibi Gawhar’s illness, his contentment about the punishment of Faridan and Muqbil, looking for one or two female slaves, and writing to Vali Khan in Baluchistan about it, death of Tamanna’s child, purchasing chickens in Rubat, asking about the bath business, and receiving narcissuses from Qamar al-Muluk
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Letters from Nizam al-Saltanah to Riza Quli Khan Mafi
Letters from Husayn Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi to his nephew Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi regarding the political situation of the country; his marital life; requesting food from Tehran; sending a horse to Sardar Arfa‘; sending Qavam al-Dawlah's documents; the cook's complaints and the price of goods; management and selling of his property to pay for his debts; the animosity of ‘Ali Asghar Khan Atabak Amin al-Sultan; his intention to travel to England; his son, Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali Khan and his travel to Belgium; insecurity in the borders of Azarbayjan; his relations with the...
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