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Letter from Hamid
Includes greetings, asks the addressee to write more letters, and talks about sending a cigarette box, as well as about Sadiqah's smallpox and her recovery
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Family letter, 1915
Probably from Hamid al-Sultan, on the letterhead of the Salmas governorate; the writer expresses happiness about the well-being of the addressee and Sarkar ‘Illiyah and his pleasure at seeing that the letter was in the handwriting of Mashhadiyah Khanum; given the access to her, Safiyah's mother should not ask anyone else to write these letters, it is not good for strangers to learn about the family's secrets; talks about arriving at Salmas from Khuy and his government position, noting that the weather is better in Salmas and his chest feels better; mentions Dabir al-Sultan and urges...
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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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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1886
Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab], appreciating the addressee's letter of condolences, wondering about the addressee's harsh criticism towards him, complaining about his situation and his children, and talking about ‘Amid Lashkar's mother feeling better
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1914
Hamid al-Sultan to [Mirza Abu Turab Khan] ‘Amid Lashkar, the pay master of the Qahramaniyah regiment in Tabriz, bearing Hamid al-Sultan's seal and regarding: some debts and other financial matters; taking back his gun, which ‘Ali Akbar Khan had kept for safekeeping; his debt to Nanah; missing the dear ones; whether Safiyah still remembers him; Dabir al-Sultan's bringing his family to Urumiyah, though Hamid al-Sultan does not think it is wise; his worry about Safiyah and her illness; inquiring about the price of charcoal and butter; getting his document back from the female broker; sending...
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Family letter, 1913
Addressed to a brother, regarding household expenses and other financial matters; Sadiqah catching smallpox and her recovery; the colonel's letter from Mecca; having no news from Muntasir; the annual mourning ceremony; the sister sending her greetings and wondering about the addressee's promise to send lamb for Sadiqah and chicken for Safiyah; Fatimah Khanum's hardship in the winter and asking for some allowance for her; carrying the corpse of the sister and letting Muhammad Khan know that he is responsible for the expenses.
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1925
Letter and envelope with Hamid's seal, addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar the secretary of the army brigade; about: receiving the 26-tuman promissory note via Haji Muhammad Taqi the merchant from Dilmaqan and delivering it to ‘Amid Lashkar's mother to pay off his debts; Habib Allah Sultan's nausea and dizziness due to breathing the gas from the kursi charcoal; baking homemade bread from flour and Sultan's order to bring wheat from the village; other issues regarding letters, Muqtadir's assignments, etc.; ‘Ali Asghar Khan's suggestion for ‘Amid Lashkar's marriage noted in Mirza Muhammad Khan's...
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Letter, 1925
The writer expresses concern regarding the delayed salary and his intention to travel to Tehran to follow up, if he is not paid by the new year; reports the birth of a brother for Mustafa Khan and that the addressee's sister is doing well and will bathe tomorrow, the well-being of other members of the household, news about other family members and some local news, such as Mirza Baqir's arrest and the confiscation of his property for debt collection, his family living with others and his dismissal from his governmental position, and asks whether the position would be open for the addressee;...
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Letter, 1925
Mentions: greetings; receipt of the 27-tuman promissory note via Haji Muhammad Taqi the merchant from Dilmaqan, giving it to ‘Illiyah [Khanum], and instructions on behalf of the addressee on how to spend it; Habib Allah Sultan borrowing one hundred and fifty tumans with a repayment plan of three installments; the difficulty of transportation due to the cold weather; that the writer is not able to attend parties as much as before; a request to send some herbal drinks and medicine for his illness; advising that the addressee seek help from Aqa Mirza Husayn Khan the notable of the neighborhood...
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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.