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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her brother, Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam), giving him some family news and discusses spending ʻAid-i Qurban at Baha’ al-Mulk's garden. She talks about her photography and the problem of not having a proper dark room. Then, she tells him about her progress in learning French.
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Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) writes to his sister, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah and describes his walk in the country in Switzerland, how he loves rural life and wished he was interested in manual labor and agriculture, but he instead is studying finance and must therefore live an urban life. He then recalls the time they played music on a gramophone in Iran. Muhammad ‘Ali Khan advises his sister to always see things in a positive way, and thereby enjoy her life. He further advises ‘Izzat al-Saltanah about learning French and describes the books he is sending her.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)
Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah writes to her brother, Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam), telling him that they received the postcard he had sent for Mirza Mahmud Khan, that Khanum [their mother, Khadijah Sultan] is heavy-hearted and ‘Izzat al-Saltanah reads books for her at night, that Taqi Khan has left for Switzerland along with Saham Nizam, that Mahmud Khan and Jalal Nizam saw him off, but when they returned, Mahmud Khan cried for Taqi Khan and would not be calmed until they had given him the dominos that Salar Mu‘azzam had left them, and that once in a while, Ma‘sumah Khanum...
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi
Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her sister, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, regarding the death of her husband, Ibrahim Qaraguzlu; she sends her condolences and describes the arrangement of the memorial services in Tehran. Zahra Sultan also informs Ma‘sumah Khanum that she is sending her three thousand francs through Bahman's account in a Swiss bank. A copy of her letter to the Swiss Bank is also included on the opposite page.
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Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah
Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah writes to his daughter, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, telling her about his having been ill for the past six months, his current recuperation and regained ability to walk, and that his doctor has told him that he can soon return to Iran. Riza Quli Khan says that he is glad that ‘Izzat al-Saltanah will be joining her husband, ‘Abbas Mirza, in Tabriz and gives her some advice on her relationship with her husband, asks about Huma's well-being, advises her to respect ‘Izzat al-Dawlah [her mother-in-law], reports Shahzadah Muhammad Husayn Mirza's visit to...
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht, 1961
Includes greetings and talks about his medical examinations in Paris, his diet, buying the items Azar requested in London, getting a doll for Gulnaz, his return to Iran with Fatimah, and stopping in Italy and Austria or Switzerland
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Letter from Muhammad and Fatimah ‘Amiri to Azarmidukht, 1961
Includes greetings and talks about returning to London from Paris, a security problem and closed airports in Paris, his and Fatimah's return through Switzerland and Italy, and the fact that Faridah has to start school alone; at the end, Fatimah writes to her mother and mentions her longing for her siblings and describes her trip and her return
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht, 1970
Includes greetings and talks about his travels in Europe with Ghulamhusayn and Gulnaz, saying goodbye to Gulnaz, and asks for the news from Kirman; along with the envelope
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Letters from Nusrat al-Saltanah to Mahin al-Saltanah
In several letters Nusrat al-Saltanah writes to his mother in Tehran, Mahin al-Saltanah, about family and financial affairs, his health and medical treatment, and his daily activities.
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Letter from Muhammad ‘Amiri to his wife, Azarmidukht, 1961
Includes greetings and talks about visiting Paris with Fatimah, Faridah, and Uranus, a possible trip to Switzerland or Austria and Italy with Fatimah before returning to Tehran, stopping in Tehran to purchase a tractor, and asks Azar to join them in Tehran; at the end a note of greeting to Gulnaz
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