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Requesting help from ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The author asks for ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma’s intervention in support of eight Kalhor families who are holding a sit-in at Hamadan’s Imamzadah. They are protesting Ghulam Husayn Khan Ishik Aqasi’s attempt for their forced migration despite the promises made to them during Amir Nizam’s period.
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Group of Kurds' letter to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Letter of a group of Kurds to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma mentions that Sayyid Kazim lent money to ‘Azrah based on their friendship and the trust between them, but later ‘Azrah denied receiving this money
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Zahra Khanum ʻArab to the head of the Ottoman Customs House, 1912
The author complains about the unauthorized presence of some Bakhtiyari men in her two houses and asks Shahbandar (the head of the Ottoman Customs House) to force an evacuation of the two houses
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Copy of letter from Fatimah Khanum to head of Customs House
The writer talks about the road construction on the fields belonging to his son, ‘Inayat Allah Khan, despite his wishes, and requests it be prevented. Water is also being prevented from coming to the farms which is brutal for the peasants. The writer also discusses the seizing of Sar Firuzabad farms. The author asks the addressee for justice and an investigation.
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Letter to Salar Lashkar, 1903
A number of Ottoman residents complain about being pillaged by Iranians. In the margin, Salar Lashkar requests an investigation and compensation for the Ottomans.
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Sayyid Yahya Adib al-Shu‘ara’ to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1890
Haji Sayyid Yahya Adib al-Shu‘ara’ (from Tabriz)'s petition discusses the pension of Mulla Yahya and ʻAbd Allah Bayg, the hardships the author went through during his pilgrimage to Mecca, and the delay in paying one-third of Mulla Yahya's belongings to his inheritors. This delay was caused by the heir of Haji Muhammad Baqir who is the Kadkhuda (village chief) of a village, which is owned by Surur al-Saltanah. His appointees sabotaged the payment despite the efforts of Mustashar al-Sultan. At the end, the author refers to the necessity of paying the one-third and asks the addressee to...
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The Russian Consulate to Muʻazid al-Mulk, 1914
About the Russian Consulate's claim in Kirmanshah regarding damages to Russian citizens and a request for investigation and remuneration as soon as possible, as well as a list of damages
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