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Letter about spending Khadijah Khanum's mahr, 1909
Haj Sayyid ‘Ali Aqa writes to Haj Ahmad Aqa in Mashhad about spending 20 rials of Khadijah Khanum's mahr.
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Three sheets of letters and an envelope, 1925
Letter signed by Siqqat al-Saltanah, complaining about his situation, Ra’is al-Vuzara’, and Qavam al-Saltanah and asking the addressee to follow up on his behalf. Letter signed by Mustafa al-Saduqi mentions that the governorship of Urumiyah and Salmas has been assigned to him and he is departing in two days, asks the addressee to decide about coming with him or staying in Mashhad, and reports that Shahzadah Mujallal al-Dawlah has become the governor of Khurasan and he has recommended the addressee for a position in the government of Khurasan; on verso, he requests that Sultan Ahmad Khan...
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Correspondence regarding Amirzadeh Khanum's complaint against Atabak's inheritors, 1910
Regarding Amirzadah Khanum's complaint against Mirza ‘Abd Allah Khan and other inheritors of Atabak over three thousand tumans for her share from Imam Jum‘ah caravansary in Mashhad; Amirzadah Khanum's attorney is Sayyid Muhammad Husayn and Shaykh ‘Ali is the attorney for Atabak's inheritors.
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‘Abd al-Husayn Mu‘azzaz al-Mulk to Surur al-Saltanah
‘Abd al-Husayn Mu‘azzaz al-Mulk (Taymurtash) writes to Surur al-Saltanah and tells her that he is sending her a shawl, a turquoise ring, a pair of diamond earrings, and a turbah that he has blessed in Khurasan; he had purchased them all in Mashhad. There is a seal of Surur al-Saltanah, on the top dated 1327 [AH].
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‘Abd al-Husayn Mu‘azzaz al-Mulk to Surur al-Saltanah
‘Abd al-Husayn Mu‘azzaz al-Mulk (Taymurtash) writes to Surur al-Saltanah about a misunderstanding between them. He expresses his love for Surur and refers to a photograph sent by Surur that he has sent her back without looking at it. He apologizes for his letter that was written before knowing Surur's intention for sending the photograph which apparently has been partly a joke and partly to test him. Mu‘azzaz al-Mulk also tells her about the death of the one-and-half year old son of his sister, ‘Ismat al-Muluk, who was being taken care of by Khanum in Mashhad. He was sad to think of ‘Ismat...
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‘Abd al-Husayn Mu‘azzaz al-Mulk to Surur al-Saltanah
‘Abd al-Husayn Mu‘azzaz al-Mulk (Taymurtash) writes to Surur al-Saltanah complaining that Surur does not respond to his letters nor does she explain the reasons for her decision not to write to him. He also talks about meeting with Rukn al-Sultan and Fakham al-Saltanah for permission, that he was hoping for settling the date on the sixteenth, but they had decided to postpone it to the twenty sixth, and that he is not happy for this delay but he will stay patient. At the end, he mentions that, despite her decision to stop correspondence, he is sending this letter along with few other letters...
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Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1923 or 1924
Letter from Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi in Mashhad to his brother, probably Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi; discusses political issues, complains about Sardar As‘ad's actions; asks his brother to follow up about his situation; complains about illness and not having medicine, food, and servants; sends greetings to Sarkar Khanum and others, and expresses shame about this situation.
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Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi
Letter from Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to his brother, probably Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi; discusses political issues; complains about Sardar As‘ad's actions; asks his brother to follow up about his situation and says that he would ask him to visit if he gets the governorship of Sabzivar, but will otherwise have to leave Mashhad, as he cannot afford it.
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Letter, 1923
Regarding: inquiring about the addressee's requested promotion; severe floods, causing the destruction of houses including Vusuq al-Hukama's building, and two people are missing; the earthquake in Turbat near Mashhad, which lasted eight days and, according to Tehran's newspapers, resulted in the death of four thousand people; collecting aid for the victims; the thunderstorm in Qarajah Dagh damaging one hundred trees; the hail in Khuy, each ball of which was as large as an egg, damage to the crops; purchasing cheese for the household; Mustafa Khan's departure; other local news; and greetings...
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan, 1915
Letter, probably from Hamid al-Sultan, about: his arrival at Khuy and preoccupation with work; Safiyah's illness and the recommendation to call an experienced doctor; sending money and ensuring that the household has enough money; Khanum's departure for Mashhad; the sewing machine and taking money from a woman; his concern about the epidemic; Aqa Sayyid Husayn's illness; sending greetings to Akhund; a request for regular letters and to inform the writer about the well-being of the family; and asking about the addressee's sister and whether she has found a companion or not.
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