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Telegram from Hisam al-Mulk Amir Afkham, 1904
Wedding invitation
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Letter to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
The author talks about people from the Kakavand clan in Luristan fleeing to the mountains, having no news from Salar al-Dawlah and the rumors about him, and the evacuation of women and children from their homes in Harsin
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Letter from Fathʻali to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Discusses transferring property ownership of Zivar Taj (daughter of Fathʻali's wife) to her brother; the marriage of Zivar Taj with Fathʻali's nephew; and describes how Sayyid Qasim, known as Naqib al-Tujjar, deceived Zivar Taj and persuaded her to file a claim about the Nigarstan property. The writer asks the addressee for help.
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Letter to ʻAbd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Discusses Hashim Khan Jalil al-Dawlah asking for Nasir al-Dawlah's daughter's hand in marriage, Najm al-Saltanah's opposition to this proposal, sending Mirza ‘Abbasquli to Munavvar al-Saltanah as a mediator, the opposition of Nasir al-Dawlah's older daughter, and this marriage happening; also talks about the marriage of Nasir al-Dawlah's mother with I‘timad al-Saltanah
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Afshar elders to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma
Letter from Afshar elders to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma which elaborates on how Taymur Khan (from Lar) has treated them with extreme cruelty, including making Zawq ‘Ali’s wife [daughter of Shahnah (sheriff) Ghulam] marry his servant, Muhammad Khan, and prevented them from going to their winter pastures. They ask ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma for justice.
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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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Terms of marriage between Makhluqah Khanum and Ghulamriza from Shiraz, 1912
Written by Ghulamriza from Shiraz: "first, I have to wait for Makhluqah Khanum to graduate from the American school; second, Makhluqah Khanum has a right to annul the marriage contract after her graduation; third, if Makhluqah Khanum consents, a second wedding ceremony has to take place; fourth, providing everything needed for the wedding and Makhluqah Khanum's house, her mahr, and share of inheritance; and fifth, if these conditions are not met, the marriage contract will be null." Also, Ghulamriza mentions that if he dies before the second ceremony, Makhluqah Khanum has no right to...
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Fatimah Khanum ‘Izzat al-Saltanah (‘Izzat al-Dawlah) to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1903
Fatimah Khanum ‘Izzat al-Saltanah (‘Izzat al-Dawlah) writes to her husband, ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, to tell him that she misses him, about the letter she has received from Firuz, Daftar al-Muluk's visit, and that ‘Izzat al-Saltanah wishes to see the wedding of Firuz. She then discusses the situation of the Salariyah building and its need of repair; the note on the envelope is ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's writing; the verso has Farmanfarma's seal.
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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.