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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes to her mother, Khadijah Sultan Khanum and expresses her concern about not receiving letters from her; talks about the moderate winter weather in Hamadan, the nice people there, and her new social life; she describes how women dress in Hamadan, that the old fashions in Tehran are now becoming fashionable in Hamadan: women wear chaqchur [a kind of leggings] when leaving the house as there is no carriage road in the city and people either walk or ride a donkey. She discusses the way they make jams and sweets and mentions that the prices of some goods are...
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Letter to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The writer wonders why the addressee has not received their letters, and discusses ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's well-being; ‘Izzat al-Saltanah is waiting for ‘Abbas's arrival, but is not sure if ‘Abbas will stop in Tehran or go to Hamadan directly.
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Telegram from Asad Allah to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Concerning the deeds of Salar al-Dawlah in Kirmanshah including appointing Pasha Khan as the Governor of Hamadan and Baqir Khan Kakavand as the governor of Kangavar, Khazal, and Asadabad. The author mentions that Salar al-Dawlah, accompanied by one thousand soldiers, went to Kangavar and Hamadan, and the residents of Kangavar ran to the Imamzadah out of fear. The author sent his household to Malayir.
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Fath Allah Rasad Bashi to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1914
Discusses the looting of the author's belongings, delivering his weapon to Hamadan, moving to Tehran and his financial problems, serving Najm al-Saltanah, and asks the addressee to either send him the looted belongings or let him know what to do
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Correspondence regarding the murder of Haydar Quli, 1919
Investigation of the murder of Haydar Quli with the order of Hisam al-Mulk's wife. Includes correspondence among the Governors of Savah and Zarand, Tehran, and Hamadan. According to a report by the gendarmerie, Hisam al-Mulk's wife stopped at Gharq Abad village on her way to Hamadan. During the night, Haydar Quli entered her house intending to commit robbery but one of the servants arrested him. In the morning, while he attempted to escape, he was shot in the back by the servant. However, the peasants of Gharq Abad claimed in a petition that there was a fight between Haydar Quli and one of...
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Khadijah Sultan
Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes to her mother, Khadijah Sultan Khanum, in Tehran, from Hamadan, and tells her that she is still waiting for her boxes from Tehran, that she does not have enough appropriate clothing to wear and that this is embarrassing when she has visitors, especially European guests. She asks her mother to buy new fashionable clothing for her and gives her a list of items she needs, including a pair of shoes, a black chador, some textiles from which to tailor a dress to wear in front of her European guests on Nawruz, some other textiles for her chaqchur [a kind of...
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Telegram from Hisam al-Mulk to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1903
Mentions Bihjat al-Muluk's arrival in two hours; summoning Taji Khanum and holding Muhammad Husayn Khan; and sending Haji Mustafa, who is trusted by the writer, to Asadabad for an investigation
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Telegram from Ibrahim to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1912
From Ibrahim Qatir-chi (mule rider) about the impossibility of the consular's wife's trip from Qazvinah and a proposal to travel from Sanqar or Bid Surkh instead
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Telegram from ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1903
Expresses her happiness about the addressee's well-being and asks him to notify her about his departure time and his health
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Telegram from ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1903
Discusses receiving the addressee's telegram and expresses her happiness about his well-being; her recovery; and her departure the following day
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- ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma(10)
- Fatimah Khanum ʻIzzat al-Dawlah (daughter of Muzaffar al-Din Shah)(5)
- Zahra Sultan ʻIzzat al-Saltanah(2)
- Malik Taj Najm al-Saltanah(2)
- Khadijah Sultan (wife of Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi)(2)
- ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’ian Salar Lashkar(1)
- Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar(1)
- Murtaza Quli Khan Isfandiyari (Vakil al-Mulk)(1)
- Muhammad Vali Mirza Farmanfarma’ian(1)
- Huma Farmanfarma'iyan(1)
- Abu al-Qasim Nasir al-Mulk (Nayib al-Saltanah)(1)
- Abu al-Fath Mirza Salar al-Dawlah(1)