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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's passport, 1973
Information: Zahra Sultan Khanum, daughter of Riza Quli; last name: Nizam Mafi; height: average; eye color: green; place and date of birth: Tehran, 1895 or 1896; place of residence: Tehran, ID number: 12227
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Ibrahim Qaraguzlu to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi
Ibrahim Qaraguzlu writes affectionately to his wife, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, telling her how he misses her and wishes she had not left him so early, mentions his illness and a surgery that needs to be performed, discusses some future plans, reports on his business, and expresses his desire to go hunting. The accompanying envelope is addressed to: Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, the household of Nizam al-Saltanah.
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Ibrahim Qaraguzlu to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi
Ibrahim Qaraguzlu writes to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi [his future wife], telling her that he wishes they had already started their life together so that she would be kinder to him and not doubt his affection for her. He requests to see Ma‘sumah Khanum on Thursday [two days later]. The accompanying envelope is addressed to: Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi at the household of Nizam al-Saltanah.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's birth certificate, 1926
Copy containing the following informaiton: issued January 16, 1926; Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi; father: Riza Quli Khan, mother: Khadijah; birth date: 1895 or 1896; birthplace: Tehran, Sangalaj neighborhood; death: February 3 [?], 1981; place of death: Tehran, house number: 16452.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his daughter, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling him that he arrived in Tehran about twenty days ago but did not have a chance to write to her earlier; he asks about ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's daughter Huma and whether she can talk and walk yet; he informs her that he might accept the governorship of Burujird, Luristan, and ‘Arabistan [Khuzistan], in which case he could visit his daughter and her husband, Salar Lashkar, in Hamadan for a few days.
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Ibrahim Qaraguzlu to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi
Ibrahim Qaraguzlu writes to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi [his future wife], telling her about setting a date for the wedding, asking her to not change the arrangements, and expresses his anticipation of seeing her for a few minutes on Saturday. The accompanying envelope is addressed to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi at the household of Nizam al-Saltanah.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her brother, Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam), giving him family news, asking him to send them photographs from London, discussing sending money to him and Taqi Khan, and mentioning forwarding the Istiqlal newsletter from Russia to London. She also notes that Haji ‘Ali Quli Khan [Sardar As‘ad] has gone to Europe and the Bakhtiyaris are not active any more.
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Letter to Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah
The writer addresses Nizam al-Saltanah's concern about the illness of Mirza Mahmud Khan and his conviction that the writer had not asked for a doctor and not written to him. S/he explains the steps taken for Mahmud Khan's treatment, the people who have seen him, and that s/he has followed the andaruni's advice in detail; the reason for not writing all the details was to avoid causing Nizam al-Saltanah to worry. The author also talks about the education of the children, noting that Mirza Taqi Khan has stopped taking French lessons for now, but that the andarun has emphasized that Khanum...
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Khadijah Sultan to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Khadijah Sultan writes to her daughter, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, and complains that she has not heard from her. She then reports that Aqa [Riza Khan Nizam al-Saltanah] has become the governor of Kirmanshah and describes his preparations for travel and who will accompany him. She also mentions that Nizam al-Saltanah has not left them with enough money and did not even give her back the thousand and two hundred tumans he owed them.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his daughter, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling her about his having been ill for the past six months, his current recuperation and regained ability to walk, and that his doctor has told him that he can soon return to Iran. Riza Quli Khan says that he is glad that ‘Izzat al-Saltanah will be joining her husband, ‘Abbas Mirza, in Tabriz and gives her some advice on her relationship with her husband, asks about Huma's well-being, advises her to respect ‘Izzat al-Dawlah [her mother-in-law], reports Shahzadah Muhammad Husayn Mirza's visit to...
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