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Ibrahim Qaraguzlu to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi
Ibrahim Qaraguzlu writes affectionately to his wife, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, telling her about his business and his plans to return to Tehran. He also mentions the new dog they have purchased, named Jayran.
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Telegram from Asad to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1904
The author talks about Haji Doctor Khan's departure and asks for the addressee's permission to send two mules with him; explains how a new light has been invented and that it is more practical and cheaper than the existing ones; and assures the addressee he is following his affairs.
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Letter from ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma to ʻAbbas Mirza, 1911
Discusses the high cost of keeping the horses, asks the addressee to keep only ten horses for the use of Khanum's carriage, the andaruni, the addressee's carriage, breeding, and horse riding, and returning the rest. On the margin, there is a note ordering to keep only ten horses, to sometimes send two or three horses to ʻAbdul Abad, and to make sure there is enough hay.
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1925
Probably from Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar; discusses receiving a twenty-five tuman promissory note via the merchant of Dilmaqan and delivering it to Sarkar ‘Illiyah, the delay in the payment of their salaries and other work-related issues, the cold weather, leveling of the roads, the new street, demolition of Nawbar bazaar; notes that the repairs have not yet reached their neighborhood and that the writer has not received any news from the villages because of the cold weather and closed roads; reports that Muhammad Khan and Haji ‘Abd Allah Khan have come on foot and that Sawlat...
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht
Includes greetings and talks about work and property-related matters
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Muhammad Husayn Mirza and ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1935
Muhammad Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan, the brother of ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar, writes to his sister-in-law, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, from Berlin on behalf of ‘Abbas Mirza. He talks about ‘Abbas Mirza's condition, his treatment, his weakness, and his need to rest. He then responds to some of ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's questions regarding the horses, dog, and some of the people who work for them. ‘Abbas Mirza has added a note asking ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to send his regards to Salar Muhtasham.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes to her mother, Khadijah Sultan Khanum, in Tehran, from Hamadan, and tells her that she is still waiting for her boxes from Tehran, that she does not have enough appropriate clothing to wear and that this is embarrassing when she has visitors, especially European guests. She asks her mother to buy new fashionable clothing for her and gives her a list of items she needs, including a pair of shoes, a black chador, some textiles from which to tailor a dress to wear in front of her European guests on Nawruz, some other textiles for her chaqchur [a kind of...
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Letters from Taj al-Muluk to [Ahmad Zu al-Faqari]
Three letters from Taj al-Muluk [Malik Taj Afkham Ibrahimi] to [her husband, Ahmad Zu al-Faqari], expressing her sadness at the addressee being away and complaining about his lack of affection, mentioning her illness and treatment, requesting money, talking about the incompetent driver and asking to replace him, etc.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes to her mother, Khadijah Sultan Khanum and expresses her concern about not receiving letters from her; talks about the moderate winter weather in Hamadan, the nice people there, and her new social life; she describes how women dress in Hamadan, that the old fashions in Tehran are now becoming fashionable in Hamadan: women wear chaqchur [a kind of leggings] when leaving the house as there is no carriage road in the city and people either walk or ride a donkey. She discusses the way they make jams and sweets and mentions that the prices of some goods are...
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Letters from Abu Turab Khan and Muntasir Lashkar
Two letters on two sides of a paper. One most likely from Abu Turab Khan to Mahdi Khan Muntasir Lashkar, which includes greetings, a report of daily activities, asks for a shawl for his mother since he has taken the one the addressee had sent her, asks for money to purchase winter clothing, mentions Rubabah Khanum's complaints, and paying three tumans to his sister, Fatimah Khanum. The other letter is most likely from Mahdi Khan Muntasir Lashkar with the seal of Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali, which includes greetings, mentions Abu Turab Khan and other's well-being, requests for money by Aqa-yi Sar...
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