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Letter from Sulayman to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1870
After greetings, the writer talks about the well-being of Mahd-i ‘Ulya and the princes, and reports on the state of regiment commanders and workers of the andarun.
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Telegram to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma from Kurdistan, 1895
Includes receiving a telegram from the addressee, ʻIzzat al-Dawlah's departure within two days, and Qamar al-Saltanah's staying with her two servants in the andaruni with ʻIzzat al-Dawlah
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Telegram from Jaʻfar to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1895
Talks about Agha Bashi putting pressure on him to finish some of the work such as repairing Surur al-Saltanah's kitchen and andaruni, his exhaustion and being heavily in debt, requests the addressee to ask Agha Bashi to give him more time to complete the work
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Letter to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Includes matters related to the andaruni, Muhammad Vali Mirza, Muhammad Husayn Mirza, and Nizam al-Din Mirza, as well as ʻIzzat al-Saltanah's request for kindness towards Muhammad Vali Mirza and Muhammad Husayn Mirza due to their depression
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her sister, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, asking her to send a photograph of Manizhah and promising to send a photograph of ‘Izzi. ‘Izzat al-Saltanah also advises her sister to send some of her servants to learn to make some dishes and desserts from the new, skilled chef hired by the Hazrat-i Ashraf household. She mentions that she, herself, is learning some recipes from the cooks in addition to the dessert recipes she learned in Hamadan. She finds this particularly helpful in Tehran, as the kitchen would be in the andarun and she does not...
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Report of the Fars Police Department, 1918
Discusses preventing women leaving town during the afternoon and stopping the carriage of Khanum Fakhtah and her servant
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Mahd-i ‘Ulya mentions not hearing from the addressee since his arrival in Shahristanak and talks about the nice weather in Niyavaran, the well-being of harem workers and princes, and her own recovery. She describes Tuman Aqa's fever and nosebleed and how Agha Bashi has been taking care of her and bringing Hakim (doctor) for her. Mahd-i ‘Ulya also praises Agha Bashi's competence despite being weak.
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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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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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Chronicle of the daily life of Shahzadah Yamin al-Dawlah and the Crown Prince, 1868
Shahzadah Yamin al-Dawlah's account of daily life, including his meetings with the Friday Prayer Imam, the Shah, Mahd-i ‘Ulya, Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik, Nayib al-Saltanah, Mustawfi al-Mamalik, and Fakhr al-Muluk, the cancellation of a wrestling match at Nigaristan, going to the baths, getting photo equipment, the Crown Prince's picture being taken by ‘Akkas Bashi (son of Aqa Isma‘il), going to Shah ‘Abd al-‘Azim shrine, receiving the Shah's writing and a pen case via Yahya Khan, and an incident involving the gatekeepers and a European. The account of the Crown Prince's daily life includes...
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- Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar(5)
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- ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma(3)
- Fatimah Khanum ʻIzzat al-Dawlah (daughter of Muzaffar al-Din Shah)(2)
- Dust ‘Ali Khan Nizam al-Dawlah Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik(2)
- Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah(1)
- Ruqiyah Khanum (wife of Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi)(1)
- Nizam al-Din Mirza Farmanfarmaʼiyan(1)
- Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar(1)
- Muhammad Vali Mirza Farmanfarma’ian(1)
- Muhammad Husayn Mirza Firuz(1)
- Mirza Yusuf Mustawfi al-Mamalik(1)
- Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi(1)
- Kamran Mirza (Nayib al-Saltanah)(1)
- Husayn‘ali Mirza Yamin al-Dawlah(1)
- Huma Farmanfarma'iyan(1)
- Furugh al-Dawlah (Malakah Iran)(1)
- Fatimah Khanum ‘Ismat al-Dawlah(1)
- Fakhr al-Muluk(1)
- Amir Dust Muhammad Khan (Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik)(1)