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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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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Mu‘tamad al-Mulk, 1872 or 1873
Includes greetings and discusses the visit by Sadr-i A‘zam (premier) and princes, who brought news of Nasir al-Din Shah's health. She also mentions ‘Izzat al-Dawlah's well-being despite her sadness. Mahd-i ‘Ulya informs the addressee about sending two boxes of sour cherries from their garden.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Mahd-i ‘Ulya writes about sending Qurban‘ali Bayg with cucumber and eggplant pickles, sour cherries, and qavut; her sickness and a visit by Mirza Hasani Hakim, Mirza ‘Abd al-Vahhab from Farahzad, and Mirza Riza. She mentions sending back a girl, whom she had considered for marriage to the addressee, to her mother after learning about her seizures and sends the ring meant for her to Nasir al-Din Shah to give to ‘Ayishah Khanum.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Includes greetings and talks about the weather getting worse in Niyavaran after Nasir al-Din Shah's departure and wishing for nice weather for him in Lar; informs him about the well-being of Nayib al-Saltanah and servants of the harem; mentions Shahzadah Vali's petition she sent via Haji Sa‘id and reminds the addressee to give him the promised annual two hundred tumans; and writes about sending the garden's sour cherries, one hundred coins, and the fabric for his outfit along with Qurban‘ali Bayg
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Letter to Aqa Jan, 1863 or 1864
The writer talks about accompanying Khanum to a party at the house of the Shah's mother, eating dinner and staying overnight, going to the bath house in the morning, Khanum using henna and having watermelon, Khanum's stomach ache, and treating her in the absence of Haji Vazir and Hakim. She also mentions I‘tamad al-Dawlah's recovery and writes about her own financial hardship.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Discusses her illness and Hakim al-Mamalik's visit, her treatment with medicine including the pearl pill, and sending apples and cucumbers from the garden to Nasir al-Din Shah via Hakim
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1864 or 1865
She writes about her recovery, feeling better after receiving the addressee's telegram, awaiting his return, and sending some tangerines, pickles, and tea with Agha Jawhar for good luck during the hunting season
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Mu‘tamad al-Mulk, 1869 or 1870
Includes greetings and talks about her illness and Nasir al-Din Shah's indifference, sending a box of nectarines and a box of sour cherries from the garden, and sending Qurban‘ali Bayg. She also mentions Taj al-Muluk's letter and requests that Nasir al-Din Shah send a letter to Mu’ayyad al-Dawlah to pay Taj al-Muluk's stipend
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
Includes greetings and talks about the hot weather in Niyavaran, mentions the discussion with Shahzadah who is not taking his bride home, a woman's indecency resulting in moving her and her husband to Niyavaran to keep an eye on her and ensure no further indiscretions, a visit by Mulk Ara, Nigar Khanum's issue, and keeping sour cherries for the addressee