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Letter, 1914
Complaining about not receiving any letters from the addressee and leaving the writer uninformed about the well-being of their underage daughters
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar
About Mirza Mahmud Khan's arrival; expresses his appreciation for how the addressee had prepared him for this trip and his reassurance about putting Mahmud Khan in Amir Tuman's service; mentions work and other issues; assures the addressee about providing for the household; reports that he had purchased a pair of boots for Muluk Khanum when he found out how disappointed she was after seeing Muhammad Khan's daughter's new shoes.
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Letter
The writer complains that the addressee has not written any letters since leaving Maraghah; the writer has gone through difficult times during which he expected caring letters from the addressee and his family, but the addressee must have been very busy; since then, the writer has learned about the addressee's whereabouts and about his job at the registry office of Tabriz. He asks for frequent letters and sends greetings on behalf of his nieces and nephews, as well as his children, Amir and Ibrahim; he also sends special greetings to Sarkar ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Khanum and the respected brothers.
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Letter to Zabih Allah
The author mentions that Zabih Allah Tajir (merchant)'s note has been recited in a marriage ceremony
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Letter and envelope from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab]; discusses selling promissory notes in Tabriz since they spent Ardabil's taxes, and states that they should send Ardabil's draft if they cannot sell them; emphasizes the importance of checking on the house and supervising the children's studies; and sends greeting to Validah [mother].
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Letter from Mother
Written on behalf of the respected Validah [mother]; about Buyuk Khanum beginning to talk, providing money for pilgrimage to Mecca, and sending greetings to Haji Khanum and Zahra Sultan Khanum.
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Two letters, 1890
On one side: a letter dated March 16, 1890 discusses sending ivory from Kurdistan and mentions that the writer has refrained from speaking to the servants of the lady; on the other side: concerning the objections of the mother and grandmother of the underage Fath‘ali, the writer discusses the late Mirza Ishaq Khan's will and states that the executor and the guardian of the underage child have been assigned. It determines the shares of his wife and sons after deducting his debts. There is no room for complaints from his mother and grandmother.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar and his mother
Muntasir Lashkar first addresses ‘Amid Lashkar and writes about the promissory notes, asks him to explain the Turkish poems and the incomplete writing on the back of his letter, advises ‘Amid Lashkar to pay more attention to his studies, reminds him of the importance of education, and tells him that he should be able to live independent of the allowance, as it might not be there forever. The second part is addressed to Validah [mother], sending his greetings and asking for more frequent letters; Muntasir Lashkar is surprised that they have already used up their allowance and advises them to...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to Ghaffar Khan Sultan
Muntasir Lashkar complains about Ghaffar Khan Sultan ignoring his previous requests about sending money and flour via Muhammad Quli and Bayram‘ali and emphasizes the necessity of receiving those items before winter. He also mentions that he has sent Muhammad ‘Ali this time and says that the addressee has no more excuses for not sending the items.
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Letter from ‘Abd al-Husayn
Letter with ‘Abd al-Husayn's seal on verso; advising the addressee to write more often and in more detail, while keeping things confidential; mentions the addressee's request for bedding from the mother and asks for more patience until they can afford it; discusses the purchase of three kharvars [unit of weight] and sixty mans [unit of weight] wheat from Qaranquran village, sending ten mans of cheese for the house, and receiving Nur Muhammad Sultan's thirty tumans; advises the addressee on taking care of the household and the children, and not letting anyone get out of the house.
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