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Asad Allah to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1904
Includes a report according to which Amir Husayn Mirza and Abu al-Hasan Mirza plundered Mustafa Quli Khan's property and peasants' belongings in Khalajrud village. They also injured a woman and a man. The author asks ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma for help.
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Offering for a wedding, 1911
Regarding the tradition in the villages of Gilan, in which young women are forced to give offerings to the village chief or others to be able to get married
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
When the late Muhammad Shah's sisters visited Nasir al-Din Shah, Sahib Khanum asked Mahd-i ‘Ulya, in the presence of Anis al-Dawlah, to convey her plea to Nasir al-Din Shah. She claimed that her share of Punak property, now seized by Asif al-Dawlah and his sons, was her wedding gift from Zill al-Sultan. She was deprived of the property interest that she relied on for her family expenses. The houses in the property were destroyed and she was not given any compensation, which even Mirza Taqi Khan had stated was her right. Also, she only received two hundred tumans from the five hundred tumans...
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Letter from Nazim al-ʻUlamaʼ to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Nazim al-ʻUlamaʼ (from Malayir) writes about looting Bilartu village and ʻAli Baba Khan (from Malayir) and his group injuring a woman. He mentions that all these crimes are happening because there are no punishments in the country. At the end, he asks for justice.
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Letter from Isma‘il Mu‘azid al-Mulk to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1913
Discusses receiving a letter from the head of the Customs House regarding the matters of Fatimah Khanum, mother of ‘Inayat Allah Khan (son of Vakil al-Sifarah); handling the affairs of the Customs House; and sending a copy of the letter from the head of the Customs House and asking the addressee about the affairs of Fatimah Khanum
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Draft settlement between Taji Khanum and Mu‘tamad al-Sultan Mu‘tasam al-Mamalik, 1903
Includes a draft settlement between Taji Khanum and Mu‘tamad al-Sultan Mu‘tasam al-Mamalik over a property dispute in the presence of Sahib Ikhtiyar, ‘Ali Khan Mirpanjah (the Governor of Asadabad), and a few others. Either side has to act within the next twenty days. The writer verifies the authenticity of the document and a copy of it is held by Haji Sayyid Hadi.
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Mother of Aqa Zayn al-‘Abidin to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The mother of Aqa Zayn al-‘Abidin complains about Aqa Zayn al-‘Abidin's incompetence, being forced to pay her son's debt, and the inability to do so because of the hardships she and the rest of family have been through. She asks ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma for help.
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1866
Report on matters concerning the capital, including Mahd-i ‘Ulya’s trip to Niyavaran as riding helps her in regaining her strength, a telegram by Ajudan-i Makhsus (aid-de-camp) about the procurement of attendants for Nasir al-Din Shah when they stop over in Shahristanak and a few other places, and attaching a petition by people of Kurdistan as well as a list by Hisam al-Saltanah about half of Ma’in village
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Copy of letter from head of Customs House to Mu‘azid al-Mulk, 1913
The writer discusses Fatimah Khanum's complaint regarding the shares of her son, ‘Inayat Allah Khan, of a few farms, and mentions sending Fatimah Khanum's complaint to the addressee before, as well as affairs of the Ottoman citizens. But, the addressee has not been responsive, and the author asks him to resolve the issues.
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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.
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- ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma(5)
- Fatimah Sultan Anis al-Dawlah(3)
- Taj al-Muluk Umm al-Khaqan(2)
- Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar(2)
- Malik Jahan Khanum Mahd-i ‘Ulya(2)
- Ghulamriza Khan Inanlu (Asif al-Dawlah)(2)
- ‘Ali Asghar Khan Atabak (Amin al-Sultan)(1)
- Nusrat Allah Mirza (Amir A‘zam)(1)
- Nasir al-Din Mirza Nasiri(1)
- Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar(1)
- Muhammad Shah Qajar(1)
- Mirza Taqi Khan Farahani (Amir Kabir)(1)
- Mirza Muhammad Khan Iqbal al-Dawlah(1)
- Mas‘ud Mirza Zill al-Sultan(1)
- Ashraf Khanum Surur al-Saltanah (Hazrat-i ʻUlya)(1)