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Seeking the judicial opinion about the mahr in two underage children's marriage
Seeking the judicial opinion of Hujjat al-Islam Shaykh Muhammad Ja‘far regarding the marriage agreement of two underage children on whether or not the father of the underage girl could receive the mahr from the father of the underage boy
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Ishaq Kalimi to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The writer asks the addressee to investigate the murder of his father and his appointee, and talks about the unfairness of this incident especially because he could not find their bodies.
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Petition of Haji Muhammad Taqi
Haji Muhammad Taqi (merchant from Dawlatabad) complains to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma about a property that he shares with Latif Khan. But, Latif Khan and his sons tyrannize him. He asks ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma for justice.
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Letter from Sawlat al-Saltanah to ‘Amid Lashkar
Envelope addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, with Sawlat al-Saltanah's seal; on the right page, Haji Mirza ‘Ali Aqa has requested that Sawlat al-Saltanah keep the allowance of the inheritors of Ghaffar Sultan, who are underage, mute, and helpless; Sawlat al-Saltanah is sending this letter to ‘Amid Lashkar with his own note on the left page asking him to take care of the issue.
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Letter
The writer pleads with the Ayatollah to review the following case: the late Aqa Shaykh Muhammad ‘Ali's will was confirmed by Shabistar's ‘ulama’ after the dispute between the inheritors had been resolved. The Ayatollah and Hujjat al-Islam Haj Mirza Muhsin Aqa verified this confirmation. But, a villain named Muhammad Sadiq, who represented his wife and the children of the deceased, has caused some trouble. Having the support of the local government of Muqtadir al-Mulk, Muhammad Sadiq objected to the sale document of Aqa Haj Mirza Aqa, handwritten by the deceased, regarding one-eighth of the...
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Petition by Taqi to Hazrat ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah
Ghulam-zadah Taqi writes to Hazrat ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah sharing his concern about the wickedness of Mirza ‘Ali, the son of Mir ‘Abd al-‘Ali Kafi al-Mulki, toward the daughter of Mir Fattah Kafi al-Mulki. She rejected Mirza ‘Ali for marriage, stating that she is too old for marriage and has to raise her underaged children, but Mirza ‘Ali started harassing her by going to her house and on top of its roof. When she placed someone on guard in the yard, Mirza ‘Ali attempted to kill him; he also stole from the house, but returned the stolen items after the intervention of the elders and Mirza Abu...
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Petition to replace underage children's guardian, 1905
Petition written by Bibi Sughra Sultan, daughter of the late Muhammad Kazim Qannadi [baker of sweets] and one of wives of the late Haji Muhammad ‘Alaqah-band's [the silk dealer] from Shiraz (son of Haj Muhammad Karim ‘Alaqah-band), to Haji Shaykh Yahya, the prayer leader of Fars, about inadequacy of Hajiyah Zivar Sultan, daughter of Haji Muhammad Hasan Salih and one of the late Haji Muhammad ‘Alaqah-band's wives, in handling the responsibilities of the deceased Haji's underage children and the request to replace Hajiyah Zivar Sultan as the children's guardian. The receiver of the petition...
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Hashim to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Letter from Hashim to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma which includes a report of how Shahnah (sheriff) Ghulam made her daughter, who was already the wife of Zawq‘ali, marry Shahnah (sheriff) Muhammad, son of Shahnah (sheriff) Haydar. After this unacceptable marriage, she and Shahnah (sheriff) Muhammad had to escape to Minab. Hashim asks Farmanfarma how to deal with the case of Shahnah (sheriff) Muhammad and his brother, Shahnah (sheriff) ‘Abbas.
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Petition by Ihtisham al-Dawlah's wife
Majd al-Dawlah's daughter (wife of Ihtisham al-Dawlah) writes to Nayib al-Saltanah, explaining how neither her father nor her husband could support her financially. She asks for a new job for her husband or a stipend for herself, so she could support her children and servants.
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Regarding Fatimah Khanum's complaint, 1903-1904
Including 1- Fatimah Khanum’s petition regarding the killing of her husband, ‘Alikhan, who was an Iranian government official, and the theft of his belongings. Fatimah Khanum is at a loss to provide for her children and requests a pension; 2- The petition’s envelope with a note on the margin addressed to Atabak A‘zam; 3- A letter from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to Dabir Hazrat, the government official in Sulaymaniyah, advising him to inform Fatimah Khanum that she or her attorney should visit Kirkuk and file a claim so that the Iranian government could inquire to the Ottoman government...