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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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Documents related to Mahd ‘Ulya
Documents related to Mahd ‘Ulya: a receipt with her seal regarding the servants' stipend of 180 tumans received from Khan Nazir (December of 1872); list of the late Mahd ‘Ulya's debts, including what has been paid from the sale of her house, the properties inherited or obtained by her, and her household items; a letter perhaps related to the previous document with a note possibly by ʻAzud al-Mulk and another most likely by Nasir al-Din Shah saying that the matter should be discussed with ʻAzud al-Mulk. The seal on this letter belongs to Muʻin al-Dawlah; price list of items and household...
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Letter about Salam ceremony, 1869
Regarding correspondence with Vazir Mukhtar about the sash made for Nayib al-Saltanah and making an inlaid sash for Mahd-i ‘Ulya
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to ‘Ayn al-Mulk, 1863
She talks about I‘timad al-Dawlah's recovery, his overeating, and Hakim Bashi and Hakam Masih's visit; mentions sending ‘Izzat al-Dawlah and her children to Kashanak on the first day of the month, considered a fortunate time; talks about Iftikhar and Qamar al-Saltanah's visit and making halva for Arba‘in; mentions the Shah's aunt's appetite despite her stomach pain; and asks about the promisory note the addressee was supposed to send for a ring
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Mahd ‘Ulya's correspondence
Correspondence of Mahd ‘Ulya, mother of Nasir al-Din Shah, including a letter from Nasir al-Din Shah concerning properties of Surur al-Saltanah; a letter to ‘Ali Quli Mirza I‘tizad al-Saltanah; a letter to Mirza Jan; letters from Mahd ‘Ulya to Shahzadah Jan concerning family and property matters including travel to Khurasan, Mi‘mar's sit-in, and Tarim properties.
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