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Letter from ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma to ʻAbbas Mirza, 1911
Discusses the high cost of keeping the horses, asks the addressee to keep only ten horses for the use of Khanum's carriage, the andaruni, the addressee's carriage, breeding, and horse riding, and returning the rest. On the margin, there is a note odering to keep only ten horses, to sometimes send two or three horses to ʻAbdul Abad, and to make sure there is enough hay.
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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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Muhammad Husayn Mirza and ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1935
Muhammad Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan, the brother of ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar, writes to his sister-in-law, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, from Berlin on behalf of ‘Abbas Mirza. He talks about ‘Abbas Mirza's condition, his treatment, his weakness, and his need to rest. He then responds to some of ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's questions regarding the horses, dog, and some of the people who work for them. ‘Abbas Mirza has added a note asking ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to send his regards to Salar Muhtasham.
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The Memories of Sakinah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf)
Sakinah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf), as recorded in a family gathering on 3 Feb 1971 in Tehran, one year before her death. She talks about weddings in the family and narrates related anecdotes. Banu-yi Ashraf (1890-1972) was the daughter of Zibandah Khanum and Ghulam Husayn Khan Ashrafi, and the wife of Musa Ashraf al-Mulk (Ashrafi). Other people in this gathering are: ʻAbd Allah Ashrafi (Banu-yi Ashraf's brother), who recorded the audio, Bihjat al-Muluk Muʻizzi (ʻAbd Allah Ashrafi's wife, and the daughter of Ruqayyah Muʻizzi (Amir Muʻizzi) and Basir Khaqan Muʻizzi whose wedding is described...
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Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) to Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi (Nizam al-Saltanah), 1907
Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam) writes to his father, Riza Quli Khan Nizam Mafi (Nizam al-Saltanah and reports the death of Muzaffar al-Din Shah four days earlier (there were two days of morning ceremonies and the cornoation occurred on the day this letter was written), saying that his corpse is at Takiyah Dawlat and despite his own wish to be buried in Karbala’, clerics disagree. In other news, he describes how a German citizen and his wife were robbed and [sexually] assaulted in Kahrizak and that the members of the Shah's cavalry responsible for this have been arrested and are...
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Muhammad Husayn Mirza and ‘Abbas Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan to Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, 1935
Muhammad Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma’iyan, the brother of ‘Abbas Mirza Salar Lashkar, writes to his sister-in-law, Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah, from Berlin. He explains that because writing makes Salar Lashkar tired, he writes on his behalf. He also discusses the preparations for sending Taji [Taj al-Muluk] off to Berlin. He asks ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to send some small gifts, so they can give them to the nurses and the sisters of the hospital. Muhammad Husayn Mirza then talks about financial issues and the ways in which ‘Izzat al-Saltanah could provide some money to send to Berlin. On the...
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Correspondence regarding the murder of Haydar Quli, 1919
Investigation of the murder of Haydar Quli with the order of Hisam al-Mulk's wife. Includes correspondence among the Governors of Savah and Zarand, Tehran, and Hamadan. According to a report by the gendarmerie, Hisam al-Mulk's wife stopped at Gharq Abad village on her way to Hamadan. During the night, Haydar Quli entered her house intending to commit robbery but one of the servants arrested him. In the morning, while he attempted to escape, he was shot in the back by the servant. However, the peasants of Gharq Abad claimed in a petition that there was a fight between Haydar Quli and one of...
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