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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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Fath Allah Khan to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1914
List of plundered belongings
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Telegram from Zinat al-Saltanah to Mirza ʻAbd Allah Khan, 1919 or 1920
Zinat al-Saltanah asks Aqa Mirza ʻAbd Allah Khan to deliver a telegram to Shahzadah Haydar Mirza. After greeting and recommending Mirza ʻAbd Allah Khan to Shahzadah Haydar Mirza, she asks him about why she cannot own the endowment properties, contrary to the explicit verdict, and not receiving Haj Mahdi's debts for his rent. At the end of the letter, she mentions the arrival of three packages of medicine and not getting the silver she asked for Musaʻid al-Mulk's wife.
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Dowry registry of Riza Quli Mirza's daughter, 1914
Dowry registry for the daughter of Riza Quli Mirza, in the presence of Aqa Mirza ‘Abbas Khan. The list includes a Qur’an, mirrors, lamps, sets of samovars, cups, sewing machine, bowls, clothes, wrapping cloths, curtain, bedding, jewelry, a watch, fabric, kitchenware, tableware, etc. Mirza ‘Abbas Khan received the goods mentioned.
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Dowry registry of Talʻat al-Muluk, 1917
Dowry registry of Talʻat al-Muluk; includes a Qur’an, copper, gold, fabric, silver, mirrors, tableware, samovar, tirmah, lamps, kitchenware, clothing, jewels and jewelry. The dowry receipt is sealed by Muhammad Mukhatab Huzur. He confirms everything written by Talʻat al-Muluk.
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Two lists of stolen items, 1917
One belongs to the daughter of ʻAbd al-ʻAli Qajar and the other one to ʻAbd al-ʻAli Qajar and his wife
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