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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Writing from Niyavaran to Nasir al-Din Shah in ‘Abbas Abad, Mahd-i ‘Ulya mentions Nayib al-Saltanah's trip to Qasr and discusses the day of her arrival to the city as she is a strong believer of choosing an auspicious time
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Chronicle of the daily life of Shahzadah Yamin al-Dawlah and the Crown Prince, 1868
Shahzadah Yamin al-Dawlah's account of daily life, including his meetings with the Friday Prayer Imam, the Shah, Mahd-i ‘Ulya, Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik, Nayib al-Saltanah, Mustawfi al-Mamalik, and Fakhr al-Muluk, the cancellation of a wrestling match at Nigaristan, going to the baths, getting photo equipment, the Crown Prince's picture being taken by ‘Akkas Bashi (son of Aqa Isma‘il), going to Shah ‘Abd al-‘Azim shrine, receiving the Shah's writing and a pen case via Yahya Khan, and an incident involving the gatekeepers and a European. The account of the Crown Prince's daily life includes...
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Abu al-Qasim Khan Burhan al-Dawlah to Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram, 1907
Letter from Abu al-Qasim Burhan al-Dawlah to his brother Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram (Nizam al-Saltanah), governor of ‘Arabistan and Luristan. He writes about the rumors of arrival of Salar al-Dawlah with his troops, insecurity in the region, the upheavals in Azarbayjan, and reassures him of the security of the household.
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Correspondence of Tajmah Khanum
Correspondence of Tajmah Khanum, daughter of I‘tizad al-Saltanah, including a letter from her father discussing the use of mineral water and his return to Tehran in the near future, July [27?], 1880; a letter to Nasir al-Din Shah regarding a property in Khani Abad; guest lists and letters to her husband ‘Izz al-Dawlah Salur regarding the weddings of their daughters.
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Letters from Nizam al-Saltanah to Riza Quli Khan Mafi
Letters from Husayn Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi to his nephew Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi regarding the political situation of the country; his marital life; requesting food from Tehran; sending a horse to Sardar Arfa‘; sending Qavam al-Dawlah's documents; the cook's complaints and the price of goods; management and selling of his property to pay for his debts; the animosity of ‘Ali Asghar Khan Atabak Amin al-Sultan; his intention to travel to England; his son, Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali Khan and his travel to Belgium; insecurity in the borders of Azarbayjan; his relations with the...
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