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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Regarding her cold and fever, a pilgrimage to Hazrat-i ‘Abd al-‘Azim, and sending some fresh fruit from the garden for Nasir al-Din Shah
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1864 or 1865
Includes greetings and talks about getting ill and being treated by Haji Aqa Baba, the weather getting better, construction progress in Niyavaran, and sending Nasir al-Din Shah ripe nectarines every two days
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Discusses her illness and Hakim al-Mamalik's visit, her treatment with medicine including the pearl pill, and sending apples and cucumbers from the garden to Nasir al-Din Shah via Hakim
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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 Aqa Jan, 1863 or 1864
The writer talks about accompanying Khanum to a party at the house of the Shah's mother, eating dinner and staying overnight, going to the bath house in the morning, Khanum using henna and having watermelon, Khanum's stomach ache, and treating her in the absence of Haji Vazir and Hakim. She also mentions I‘tamad al-Dawlah's recovery and writes about her own financial hardship.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1864 or 1865
She writes about her recovery, feeling better after receiving the addressee's telegram, awaiting his return, and sending some tangerines, pickles, and tea with Agha Jawhar for good luck during the hunting season
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Mu‘tamad al-Mulk, 1869 or 1870
Includes greetings and talks about her illness and Nasir al-Din Shah's indifference, sending a box of nectarines and a box of sour cherries from the garden, and sending Qurban‘ali Bayg. She also mentions Taj al-Muluk's letter and requests that Nasir al-Din Shah send a letter to Mu’ayyad al-Dawlah to pay Taj al-Muluk's stipend
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to ‘Ayn al-Mulk, 1863 or 1864
Regarding Nasir al-Din Shah's order to the ministers and princes to gather and vote on Nigar Khanum's case, Nusrat al-Mulk's evading attendance using the excuse of fever, the dispute over Mu‘tamad al-Dawlah and Muvaqqar al-Dawlah's participation, and sending two boxes of sour cherries to the addressee
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to ‘Ayn al-Mulk, 1863
She talks about I‘timad al-Dawlah's recovery, his overeating, and Hakim Bashi and Hakam Masih's visit; mentions sending ‘Izzat al-Dawlah and her children to Kashanak on the first day of the month, considered a fortunate time; talks about Iftikhar and Qamar al-Saltanah's visit and making halva for Arba‘in; mentions the Shah's aunt's appetite despite her stomach pain; and asks about the promisory note the addressee was supposed to send for a ring
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Mahd ‘Ulya's correspondence
Correspondence of Mahd ‘Ulya, mother of Nasir al-Din Shah, including a letter from Nasir al-Din Shah concerning properties of Surur al-Saltanah; a letter to ‘Ali Quli Mirza I‘tizad al-Saltanah; a letter to Mirza Jan; letters from Mahd ‘Ulya to Shahzadah Jan concerning family and property matters including travel to Khurasan, Mi‘mar's sit-in, and Tarim properties.
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