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Letter from Javad
Letter signed by Javad, apologizing for the delay in writing, asking about well-being of Sakinah and Munavvar, their studies, and thanking the addressee for taking care of them; he requests the purchase of a carpet and asks the addressee to write about the family.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab] in Tabriz; he sends greetings, inquires about receiving the salaries and grains; says that he is not hopeful about getting a leave, especially now that is winter; asks ‘Amid Lashkar to look after the household and report to him; asks him to pay a visit to Satvat al-Saltanah; expresses hope that Mirza Ahmad Khan will help ‘Amid Lashkar get the salaries; and sends greetings to mother and sisters.
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan, 1914
Probably from Hamid al-Sultan; discusses: news of Mudir al-Iyalah's departure to Tabriz on Friday to bring his son, Baqir Khan, to his own house; having sent a letter and an outfit with him and asking the addressee to give the outfit to his sister and to let him know if Sarkar ‘Illiyah likes it so he can send one for her as well; sending six bottles of rose water, six bottles of pussy willow water, and one bottle of yarrow water, which is good for stomach pain, via Abu al-Qasim Aqa and advises the recipient to make sure that Ma‘sum receives the package and not to accept any broken bottles;...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; complains that ‘Amid Lashkar does not write to him and urges him to check on his household every week; also discusses financial issues such as ‘Amid Lashkar's salary and promissory notes; mentions the enclosed letters; and sends greetings to his sister-in-law and sisters.
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Letter
Includes complaining about not receiving a letter from the addressee, discusses ‘Amid Lashkar's short letter, accounting issues with Taqiyev, and sending two pairs of earrings for Qamar Taj and Zarrin Taj Khanum
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
About delivering flour, split peas, and peas to ‘Amid Lashkar and Hamid al-Sultan's households, ‘Azimat Khanum's request for flour, receiving forty-five tumans of the previous year of ‘Amid Lashkar's salary and giving it to his family; the writer then conveys a message from ‘Amid Lashkar's mother, who requests oil, kashk [whey or dried yogurt], cheese, and lamb, discusses the shortage of flour and bread in Tabriz, and conveys Muluk Khanum's message about missing Aqa [probably ‘Amid Lashkar?].
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Two letters in one envelope, 1909
Two letters kept in one envelope with seal of the crown prince; letter with seal of I‘zaz al-Mulk on verso, regarding: the letter to Basir al-Saltanah and informing the Shah; meeting Mirza Sadiq Mustawfi; grain; Amin al-Dawlah becoming Ra’is al-Vuzara; Amir Nizam's arrival and ‘Ayn al-Dawlah's departure to the ‘Atabat; Shahzadah Mulk Ara's heart attack; Nizam al-Saltanah's description of the deceased Shah's burial; and complaining about some people. In the other letter, which is written on the letterhead of the Ministry of the Interior, the writer expresses condolences about the death of...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, probably from Muntasir Lashkar; about sending wheat and flour and the difference in their prices; sends greetings to Hamid al-Sultan, advises ‘Amid Lashkar to be careful moving the household furnishings and to bring the items listed, including food, clothing, and household furnishing; disucsses delivering the letter from Muhammad ‘Ali Aqa, getting the house key and giving it to Karbalayi Khanum [the writer's wife] and reminding her to check on the yard regularly and water the walnut trees once every two days; declares that part of the unleavened bread and yogurt...
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar; the writer complains about not receiving any letters from him and expresses concern that he is not checking on the writer's house, reports that has not been able to take a leave and will be staying in Urumiyah for Muharram, and discusses delivery of the enclosed letters to their addressees.
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Letter
The writer has a few suggestions regarding the addressee's concern about not receiving letters, for instance, dating the letters and referring to dates in each letter; also discusses the delivery of some items from Khuy to Tabriz.