Search
-
1Images
Ishaq Kalimi to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The writer asks the addressee to investigate the murder of his father and his appointee, and talks about the unfairness of this incident especially because he could not find their bodies.
-
2Images
Petition to the head of the police station
Complaint against Mahdiyah who has deceived the author's son and cursed him and his wife
-
1Images
Petition to execute a will, 1906
Petition of Haji Nasr Allah, resident of Bazar-i Murgh neighborhood, and Aqa Mulla Ghulam Riza, resident of Sarbagh neighborhood, written by Mirza Zayn al-‘Abidin, resident of Lab-i Ab neighborhood, requesting the rent of one-third of ‘Ali Abad Zahirak village to be spent as the late Hajiyah Zivar Sultan, daughter of Haji Muhammad Hasan Tajir [the merchant] had asked, based on her father's will.
-
1Images
Letter to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The author includes a report of their situation after their loot had been plundered, they failed to get any compensation, and were forced into exile. They ask 'Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma for help and advice.
-
1Images
Copy of letter from Fatimah Khanum to head of Customs House
The writer talks about the road construction on the fields belonging to his son, ‘Inayat Allah Khan, despite his wishes, and requests it be prevented. Water is also being prevented from coming to the farms which is brutal for the peasants. The writer also discusses the seizing of Sar Firuzabad farms. The author asks the addressee for justice and an investigation.
-
3Images
Two petitions and a document, 1903
Two petitions and a document about transferring a property from Sultan Khanum, daughter of the late Haji ‘Abd al-Husayn, to her son, Mirza Ja‘far Khan (son of the late Haji Mirza Ashraf al-Mulk), then to Rushanak, daughter of ‘Asim al-Mulk and wife of Mirza Ja‘far Khan, as her mahr
-
1Images
Regarding the affair of Khanum Taj and Sayyid Karim, 1925
In a letter to Hujjat al-Islam Mirza Sadiq Aqa, the writer describes how Sayyid Karim has faked the divorce of Khanum Taj, daughter of Riza Khan Shuja‘ Lashkar and wife of Mirza Habib Allah Muntakhib Daftar, and they have fled from Amirabad village to Tabriz. After Mirza Habib Allah's complaint, Sayyid Karim bribed two Mullas and forced Mirza Habib Allah to divorce his wife in exchange for two villages, owned by Khanum Taj. Subsequently, it becomes clear that the two villages had already been sold to someone else and that Khanum Taj was four months pregnant prior to the divorce. Mirza Habib...
-
1Images
Petition regarding a burglary, 1910
Petition by Karbalayi ‘Abd al-Muhammad from Kurdistan to the Ministry of Interior regarding the burglary of his house as they were preparing for his deceased wife’s ceremony. One hundred-fifty tumans and some household items were stolen, which were traced back to a nearby house. The suspect is one of the four residents of the house and is named ‘Aziz. He claims to be an Ottoman national, but the writer asserts that he is a peasant from Rashih-Dih village in Marivan, Kurdistan. He complains against Mujarrab al-Dawlah, the government official who has freed the suspect.
-
3Images
Sayyid Yahya Adib al-Shu‘ara’ to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1890
Haji Sayyid Yahya Adib al-Shu‘ara’ (from Tabriz)'s petition discusses the pension of Mulla Yahya and ʻAbd Allah Bayg, the hardships the author went through during his pilgrimage to Mecca, and the delay in paying one-third of Mulla Yahya's belongings to his inheritors. This delay was caused by the heir of Haji Muhammad Baqir who is the Kadkhuda (village chief) of a village, which is owned by Surur al-Saltanah. His appointees sabotaged the payment despite the efforts of Mustashar al-Sultan. At the end, the author refers to the necessity of paying the one-third and asks the addressee to...
Filter
- D Reset
Genres
- Dpetitions
Subjects
- villages(9)
- petitions(7)
- husband and wife(6)
- money(5)
- crime(4)
- property and property management(3)
- travel(2)
- power of attorney(2)
- pilgrimages and shrines(2)
- peasants(2)
- marriage(2)
- letter writing(2)
- inheritance(2)
- death(2)
- Ottomans(2)
- wills(1)
- weapons(1)
- water and irrigation(1)
- usurpation(1)
- testimony(1)
- more
- villages(9)
- petitions(7)
- husband and wife(6)
- money(5)
- crime(4)
- property and property management(3)
- travel(2)
- power of attorney(2)
- pilgrimages and shrines(2)
- peasants(2)
- marriage(2)
- letter writing(2)
- inheritance(2)
- death(2)
- Ottomans(2)
- wills(1)
- weapons(1)
- water and irrigation(1)
- usurpation(1)
- testimony(1)
- sit-in(1)
- rent(1)
- remuneration(1)
- quarreling(1)
- promissory notes(1)
- pregnancy(1)
- politics and government(1)
- police(1)
- pillage(1)
- mourning(1)
- mahr(1)
- illness(1)
- illicit sex(1)
- household furnishings(1)
- financial matters(1)
- fabrics(1)
- divorce(1)
- debts and loans(1)
- clothing(1)
- children(1)
- agriculture(1)
- advice(1)
- Ministry of Interior(1)
- Hajj(1)