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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht, 1956
Includes greetings and talks about the water scarcity in Rigan causing the wheat and barley farms to dry out and the farmers' despair, discusses trying to bring water to ‘Abbas Abad with one hundred workers, his own work and travel plans as well as the family's departure to Abariq, how to bring household furnishings, sending lambs to Kirman for sale, the money his brother owes him, sending Nawruz postcards, a storm and flood in Rigan, advice on the safety of the house, and sending a list of items needed for Abariq; along with the envelope
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From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
‘Izzat al-Saltanah gives a report of their travel: first, on the way from Tehran to Qum, Mahmud Khan was thrown from the carriage, but only sustained minor injuries on his hands, for which Khanum [their mother, Khadijah Sultan] sacrificed a few sheep. They stayed for one night and made pilgrimages to the shrine. The road from Qum to Burujird was bumpy. Near ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the servants' carriage was overturned but nobody was injured. She then describes who accompanied them, how they were welcomed in ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the places they visited, and that they stayed in houses provided...
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- Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah(1)
- Puran Dukht Pizishk-niya(1)
- Muhammad ‘Amiri (son of Qamar al-Muluk ‘Amiri and Ghulam Husayn ‘Amiri)(1)
- Mahmud Nizam Mafi(1)
- Gulnaz ‘Amiri(1)
- Ghulamhusayn ‘Amiri (son of Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya and Muhammad ‘Amiri)(1)
- Fatimah ‘Amiri (daughter of Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya and Muhammad ‘Amiri)(1)
- Faridah ‘Amiri(1)
- Azarmidukht Pizishk-niya(1)
- Abu al-Fath Mirza Salar al-Dawlah(1)