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Fragment of a report
The writer reports on the safety of Gilan province and describes how the city is free of burglars, drunks, and gamblers; notes the kindness of Mahd ‘Ulya toward the recipient of the letter; sends one of the two cushions s/he had made for her/his own wedding with the rest of the items the recipient had requested to be tailored; and states that a hundred leather covers have been made and some of them have been delivered by Sayyid Kazim, and directs that whichever is better be handed over to Mahd ‘Ulya. The writer then talks about the good governance of ‘Abd al-Vahhab's son despite his young...
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Regarding Mahd-i ‘Ulya's letter, 1876 or 1877
The author refers to the letter by Mahd-i ‘Ulya and inquires about paying the messenger and sending him back with a response.
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Letters to wife
After mentioning not receiving any letters from his wife, the writer acknowledges the hardship he has caused in their marriage and promises to make a better life for her. He also refers to Mahd-i ‘Ulya's letter and her agreement to mediate on his behalf.
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah
The writer reports on his travel from Farahzad to Niyavaran, Mahd-i ‘Ulya's illness and her treatment by Malik al-Atibba’ and Mirza ‘Abd al-Vahhab Hakim Bashi, Yamin al-Dawlah's illness and traveling outside of Shiraz, and sending off the telegraphs, news, and reports attched to the letter.
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Correspondence regarding Mahd-i ‘Ulya's building, 1922 to 1927
Correspondence among the Cabinet and Ministries of Education and Finance on converting parts of Mahd-i ‘Ulya's building in ‘Abd al-‘Azim shrine into the ‘Azimiyah school
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Regarding Sahib Ikhtiyar's property
Petition regarding a property owned by Sahib Ikhtiar located in Buluk-i Ghar (Tehran); Sahib Ikhtiar has paid the same amount of tax although the land is desolated due to shortage of water. He asks the Majlis and the Ministry of Finance to send an auditor to investigate. This property previously belonged to Mahd-i ‘Ulya and parts of the qanat were later purchased by Mirza Fazl Allah Khan.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
Mahd-i ‘Ulya mentions Haji Rahim Khan's letter and asks for the Shah's favor towards him so he could recover from his recent humiliation
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1872 or 1873
Includes greetings and talks about her pilgrimage to Hazrat-i ‘Abd al-‘Azim and her prayers
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Regarding her cold and fever, a pilgrimage to Hazrat-i ‘Abd al-‘Azim, and sending some fresh fruit from the garden for Nasir al-Din Shah
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1864 or 1865
Includes greetings and talks about getting ill and being treated by Haji Aqa Baba, the weather getting better, construction progress in Niyavaran, and sending Nasir al-Din Shah ripe nectarines every two days
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