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Letter about asking for Mukarram al-Saltanah's hand in marriage
The author compliments Mirza Fath Allah Khan, son of Haji Mushir Lashkar (from Tabriz), for his achievements and mentions his marriage proposal to Mukarram al-Saltanah, daughter of ‘Abd al-Hamid Mirza Nasir al-Dawlah. The writer asks the addressee for his permission for this marriage.
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Letter about life's hardships
The author describes the hardships he and his wife have suffered because of the death of many of their family members. The writer emphasizes his financial hardship and asks the addressee to arrange a monthly payment of twenty-five tumans for him. He also mentions that he has not been paid for two months.
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Letter from Muhammad, 1895
Muhammad writes about how he convinced ‘Abd al-Samad Khan and ‘Abd al-Riza Khan, brother-in-laws of the late Firuz Mirza (first wife: daughter of Mustawfi al-Mamalik; and second wife: Hajiyah Huma Khanum), to support his suggestions. He suggests matching one of Muzaffar al-Din Shah's daughters with Nasir al-Dawlah, son of the late Firuz Mirza, and matching the late Firuz Mirza's daughters with Nusrat al-Dawlah and other princes. Also, he recommends hiding this matter from Najm al-Saltanah and Munavvar al-Saltanah.
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Letter from ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma to Anvar al-Saltanah
Expresses his happiness about receiving Anvar al-Saltanah's telegram, asks her to keep him posted about her wellness, and says hi to Nasir al-Dawlah and sisters