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Regarding disturbance caused by Salar al-Dawlah's mother-in-law, 1900 or 1901
A report addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, regarding Salar al-Dawlah's mother-in-law, who, along with some other women, caused a disturbance at the Rawzah ceremony held at the house of Nur Muhammad Khan, the Afghan Sardar, scolding Haji Aqa Mujtahid and Muhtasham al-Dawlah
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Complaint by Khvajah Ghukiz about a Chaldean woman, 1909
Complaint by Khvajah Ghukiz, son of Khvajah Minas Tajir Bashi (merchant), to Kashif al-Saltanah in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding his annoyance with a Chaldean woman. He threatens to kill the woman if she comes to bother him at his house or in the street again.
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Claim by a woman, 1909
A woman of Ottoman nationality claims that she was beaten by Shaykh Muhammad Taqi from Iraq and his son, Haji Jalal, an Ottoman national; the Police Department asks the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for an investigation
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Letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1903
The writer discusses the complaint of Mirza ʻIsmaʻil, son of the late Mushir al-Tujjar, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs about his mother's ownership of a farm in ʻUmarmil, and holds documents proving his words. However, the other wife of the late Mushir al-Tujjar, Maʻsumah Khanum, and a few others, are claiming the farm should be divided among all the inheritors. The writer adds that he is not sure if Maʻsumah Khanum has any documents proving her claim and asks the addressee to investigate and resolve the case.
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Dispute between Muntakhab al-Dawlah's children and Misbah al-Dawlah and his Aunt, 1899
Regarding the dispute between Muntakhab al-Dawlah's children and Misbah al-Dawlah over their father's inheritance. Misbah al-Dawlah's claim is based on a document regarding Muntakhab al-Dawlah's debt. The writer, on behalf of Muntakhab al-Dawlah's children, refutes this document and claims the deceased had loaned some items to Misbah al-Dawlah in exchange for the money he borrowed. On the other side, Muntakhab al-Dawlah's children demand their father's salaries which Misbah al-Dawlah's paternal aunt had received for about twenty years. Instead, she claims her own share.
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Regarding Rahat Khanum's claim about a burglary, 1899
A Jewish woman, Rahat Khanum, claims her silk clothes have been stolen. Out of four suspects, they have only interrogated the writer's servant, who has denied the charge. Rahat Khanum has refused to pay for the court expenses and is currently staying out of sight. The writer complains about the unclear status of the servant.
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Letter about Sakinah Khanum's distress
A person from the local government of Kirmanshah wants to marry Sakinah Khanum, wife of the late ‘Abd al-Rahim. Despite the pressure, she did not accept the proposal. After a few days of threats, several women came to Sakinah Khanum's house and beat her up. She had no choice other than taking refuge in the house of Ahmad Bayg Shahbandar with her two children. The author asks for an investigation of this case.
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Letter about Sitarah Khanum's property, 1903
Regarding a petition of Mirza Isma'il, the son of Mushir al-Tujjar, to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs regarding his mother Sitarah Khanum's ownership of a farm; Ma‘sumah Khanum, the other wife of the late Mushir al-Tujjar, and some others, are trying to annul Sitarah Khanum's ownership of the farm and divide the property among all the heirs of the late Mushir al-Tujjar. Mirza Isma‘il presents some documents indicating the accuracy of his mother's ownership; the author does not know if Ma‘sumah Khanum has a document proving her claim or not, and requests an investigation.
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Dispute between Shi‘as and Tatars over a marriage, 1899-1900
Report from the Iranian Consulate to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, from Astrakhan, about a dispute between the Shi‘as and Tatars over the marriage of Khalili's daughter. Tatars claim that since the girl's mother was not a permanent wife, according to Russian law, her child is a Russian national. But Shi‘as of Haji Tarkhan oppose her marriage to a Tatar man. After some disturbances, the consulate has decided to take the mother and daughter into police custody to protect their safety; along with a receipt of the document and acknowledgment of the consulate's effort
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Nasr Allah Mushir al-Dawlah to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Regarding the division of Haj ʻAbd al-Rahim's inheritance, taking into account all of his belongings, including those sold to Umm al-Khaqan