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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
Mahd-i ‘Ulya responds to Nasir al-Din Shah's letter and explains how her servants found the petition the soldiers threw into their yard. She then requested ‘Ayn al-Mulk deliver the petition to Nasir al-Din Shah. Mahd-i ‘Ulya also mentions Amin al-Mulk asking her to reassure the soldiers that they could go and receive their wages from him.
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah from one of his wives, 1873 or 1874
She complains about Nasir al-Din Shah's harsh response to her requesting to get back her tea and coffee set from Mahd-i ‘Ulya. She mentions Nasir al-Din Shah's different manner toward his other wife, Shams al-Dawlah. At the end, she pleads again to send Haji Sa‘id to get her tea and coffee set, which she needs in order to pay her debts.
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1864 or 1865
The writer reports on attendance in the ceremony celebrating the Shah's birthday, the well-being of princesses and people of the harem, and services by gatekeepers and other servants. He mentions informing Mahd-i ‘Ulya about completing construction in Niyavaran and her decision about returning after the tenth for a lucky arrival time. The writer has also prepared for bringing other members of the harem. He adds that upon the addressee's request they have received part of Fakhr al-Muluk’s stipend from Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik.
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- Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar(3)
- Malik Jahan Khanum Mahd-i ‘Ulya(3)
- Shams al-Dawlah (daughter of Galin Khanum and Ahmad Mirza ʻAzud al-Dawlah)(1)
- Pasha Khan Amin al-Mulk(1)
- Fakhr al-Muluk(1)
- Dust ‘Ali Khan Nizam al-Dawlah Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik(1)
- Anushiravan Khan ‘Ayn al-Mulk (I‘tizad al-Dawlah)(1)
- Agha Jawhar Mu‘tamad al-Haram(1)