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Edward Browne to Sadiqah Dawlatabadi
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Correspondence of Sadiqah Dawlatabadi regarding her attempt to cross the border
Several telegrams about the border crossing of Sadiqah Dawlatabadi en route to Europe, and a letter in which she protests her and her physician's detention by the army while attempting to cross the border en route to France for medical treatment.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, and mentions the battles he has been fighting with Qavam al-Mulk in Fars. He complains that his wife does not write often enough or is angry with him when she does. He talks about how lucky they are to have Farmanfarma's son as their son-in-law. Riza Quli Khan then discusses Zahra Sultan's dowry and the amount of cash he can pay. He has attached a list of objects, including household furnishings and silverware, that they can provide.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his wife, Khadijah Sultan, telling her that their escape from the house was unnecessary, as the Bakhtiyaris were unable to harm them. He also points out his accomplishments, noting that he has made a name for himself by returning security and taking the south back from the British. He then mentions Zahra Sultan's good fortune in marrying into the Farmanfarma family and discusses the money he and Farmanfarma are sending, the list of dowry items he sent them, the silverware they can add from their own, and the textiles he has purchased. He concludes...
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Letter of greetings and news of war
Letter about family related news and news of the progression of the war [World War I], talking about fasting in the month of Ramazan, the writer's letter to the addressee sent with Aqa Sadr, for which s/he had not received any response. S/he talks about the news of the German and Ottoman forces progressing into Iran and taking control of Kirmanshah and Hamadan and moving toward Tehran and how this news has raised the price of goods in the city; the highway robbers from Fars; the British moving towards Isfahan, and finally the hot weather in the city. The writer ends the letter with sending...
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Letter
Letter about family news, including the conflicts that Nizam al-Saltanah has to deal with in Shiraz; the political situation and accompanying sense of insecurity; the family's temporary move to Shimiran because of this and their return; the arrest of Mughis al-Saltanah, and the confiscation of Nizam al-Saltanah's property. The writer, a relative of ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, then talks about her or his attendance at her wedding.
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To Muhammad ‘Ali and Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi
The first part is addressed to Muhammad ‘Ali and Muhammad Taqi Nizam Mafi; the writer asks the date of their return to Iran. S/he also talks about ‘Abbas Mirza and his charm; the second part or the second letter (opposite page) is addressed to the two brothers [by their maternal aunt]. She recounts how she had kept their mother's company in shopping for ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's dowry, her attendance at the wedding, and accompanying the bride to her new house.
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Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1911
Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) writes to his sister, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, giving her some advice on how to take care of herself and the family during the winter to prevent catching cold, some news about the Russian army in Azarbayjan, and the murder of Sani‘ al-Dawlah. He asks his sister to send him the daily newspapers, Iran-i Naw and Istiqlal-i Iran, every ten days. Muhammad ‘Ali emphasizes the importance of Zahra Sultan's education in French and playing the piano.
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Khadijah Sultan to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)
Khadijah Sultan writes to her son, Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam), telling him that ‘Izzat al-Saltanah is doing well and, unlike what he thinks about her pregnancy, it was early and her husband's family were very eager for this. Also, since Muhammad ‘Ali Khan has asked for his mother's opinion on hiring a tutor, she suggests that he hire a chaste woman, so that Khadijah Sultan will not have to deal with her love affairs. She tells him that the tutor they hired in Farmanfarma's house has been obliged to wear a chador when she goes out.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Mahmud Khan Nizam Mafi, 1911
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his son, Mahmud Khan Nizam Mafi and discusses sending him his allowance and the rumor that Farmanfarma wants Zahra Sultan for his son, ‘Abbas Mirza.
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