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Letter, 1905
On behalf of Khanumjan, the writer writes about her illness, which is the reason for not writing letters, noting that still has not recovered and is still seeing Hakim Buqrat to cure her. The writer also sends greetings on behalf of Khanumjan, Hajiyah Khanum, Nur al-Hajiyah, and Mir Muhammad Riza.
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Letter
About Shafi‘ Aqa's recovery; rain after the hot weather; clarifying that the people of the andarun had requested roots of Baba Adam [Burdock] and not Badam [almond] and asking the addressee to write to Mirza Ahmad in Tehran and let him know; the well-being of Mir Muhammad Riza, Aqa Isma‘il Aqa, Nur al-Hajiyah, and others.
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Letter
Concerning Ziba Khanum and reassurance that the writer does not prefer her offspring to Ziba Khanum, as they are both her children; promising to protect Ziba Khanum from harrassment and requesting that the addressee send her to come to live with her mother; and saying that Ziba Khanum could recover from her illness by having access to a good doctor, nice weather, and motherly care.
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‘Amid Lashkar to Mirza Abu Turab Khan
‘Amid Lashkar writes to Mirza Abu Turab Khan, advising him about his studies, telling him about sending wraping cloth for his sister and cousin, and promising his mother to buy whatever clothing that she requests; he also discusses sending the gift attire for Mirza Abu Turab Khan and mentions his own illness. The letter has ‘Amid Lashkar's seal.
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Letter
The writer informs the addressee that Akram Khanum and Sultan Ahmad Khan had gone to Kalat for three months. She is very sad, as she has just learned about Ma‘sumah Khanum's death. Since Akram Khanum is also ill, she cannot write to Khanum yet, but the writer is sending Akram Khanum's greetings in this letter.
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Letter, 1904
The writer [probably female] sends greetings on behalf of Hajiyah Khanum (grandmother), Khanumjan (her mother), and Nur al-Hajiyah; expresses her sadness at the addressee being away in Tehran; mentions Hajiyah Khanum's illness and the doctor's visit; and inquires about the well-being of Muhammad Taqi.
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Letter from Hamid
Includes greetings, asks the addressee to write more letters, and talks about sending a cigarette box, as well as about Sadiqah's smallpox and her recovery
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Family letter, 1915
Probably from Hamid al-Sultan, on the letterhead of the Salmas governorate; the writer expresses happiness about the well-being of the addressee and Sarkar ‘Illiyah and his pleasure at seeing that the letter was in the handwriting of Mashhadiyah Khanum; given the access to her, Safiyah's mother should not ask anyone else to write these letters, it is not good for strangers to learn about the family's secrets; talks about arriving at Salmas from Khuy and his government position, noting that the weather is better in Salmas and his chest feels better; mentions Dabir al-Sultan and urges...
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Letter
Written on behalf of the addressee's mother, asking her/him to return to the city; discusses providing firewood and charcoal; placing the trees in their appropriate places; having received one hundred and thirty tumans in cash via Vakil [the representative]; paid the debt to the butcher.
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Letter, 1904
After sending greetings on behalf of Hajiyah Khanum (grandmother) and Khanumjan (the mother), the writer [probably female] talks about Nur al-Hajiyah's illness, noting that she has been coughing non-stop for the past two months; inquires about Muhammad Taqi's well-being; mentions a rumor among the female servants that Aqa plans to fire them and that one of them secretly took out all of her belongings in Ramadan and then claimed that her property was stolen, though the writer believes that the servant is lying and will investigate this. She mentions Aqa Buzurg's remark about marrying off...