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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863 or 1864
Mahd-i ‘Ulya responds to Nasir al-Din Shah's letter and explains how her servants found the petition the soldiers threw into their yard. She then requested ‘Ayn al-Mulk deliver the petition to Nasir al-Din Shah. Mahd-i ‘Ulya also mentions Amin al-Mulk asking her to reassure the soldiers that they could go and receive their wages from him.
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Letter from Firuz to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869
Reporting conditions of the military corps, a visit by Mahd-i ‘Ulya and her well-being, and the military musicians' progress; he gave a fifteen tuman bonus to the musicians and a shawl from Kirman to Monsieur Lemaire, their instructor
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah from one of his wives, 1873 or 1874
She complains about Nasir al-Din Shah's harsh response to her requesting to get back her tea and coffee set from Mahd-i ‘Ulya. She mentions Nasir al-Din Shah's different manner toward his other wife, Shams al-Dawlah. At the end, she pleads again to send Haji Sa‘id to get her tea and coffee set, which she needs in order to pay her debts.
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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 to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1864 or 1865
The writer reports on attendance in the ceremony celebrating the Shah's birthday, the well-being of princesses and people of the harem, and services by gatekeepers and other servants. He mentions informing Mahd-i ‘Ulya about completing construction in Niyavaran and her decision about returning after the tenth for a lucky arrival time. The writer has also prepared for bringing other members of the harem. He adds that upon the addressee's request they have received part of Fakhr al-Muluk’s stipend from Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Mahd-i ‘Ulya writes about Shahzadah Vali's plight and asks Nasir al-Din Shah to help him by ordering Mu’ayad al-Dawlah and ‘Imad al-Dawlah to each pay fifty tumans a month to Shahzadah Vali; mentions Pasha Khan Muzaffar al-Dawlah's letter which inquired about his duty after Sardar's dismissal; discusses the situation of Sipahsalar's daughter and the challenge of housing her, which is the reason for Mahd-i ‘Ulya's delay in joining the addressee in the country; advises assigning ‘Azud al-Mulk to talk to the groom and carry on the marriage instead of asking Aqa; and asks for payment of thirty...
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- Malik Jahan Khanum Mahd-i ‘Ulya(17)
- Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar(12)
- Tahmasb Mirza Mu‘ayyid al-Dawlah(2)
- Malik Zadah Khanum ‘Izzat al-Dawlah(2)
- Anushiravan Khan ‘Ayn al-Mulk (I‘tizad al-Dawlah)(2)
- ‘Aliriza Khan ‘Azud al-Mulk (Nayib al-Saltanah)(1)
- Sultan ‘Abd al-Muhammad Mirza Sayf al-Dawlah(1)
- Shams al-Dawlah (daughter of Galin Khanum and Ahmad Mirza ʻAzud al-Dawlah)(1)
- Pasha Khan Amin al-Mulk(1)
- Nasr Allah Mirza (Shahzadah Vali)(1)
- Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar(1)
- Muhammad Shah Qajar(1)
- Mirza Yusuf Mustawfi al-Mamalik(1)
- Mirza Taqi Khan Farahani (Amir Kabir)(1)
- Mirza Nasr Allah Khan (Mirza Aqa Khan) Nuri(1)
- Mirza Abu al-Qasim Mu‘in al-Mulk(1)
- Mas‘ud Mirza Zill al-Sultan(1)
- Khvurshid Kulah Khanum Shams al-Dawlah(1)
- Khujastah Khanum Jahanbani (Taj al-Dawlah)(1)
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- Malik Jahan Khanum Mahd-i ‘Ulya(17)
- Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar(12)
- Tahmasb Mirza Mu‘ayyid al-Dawlah(2)
- Malik Zadah Khanum ‘Izzat al-Dawlah(2)
- Anushiravan Khan ‘Ayn al-Mulk (I‘tizad al-Dawlah)(2)
- ‘Aliriza Khan ‘Azud al-Mulk (Nayib al-Saltanah)(1)
- Sultan ‘Abd al-Muhammad Mirza Sayf al-Dawlah(1)
- Shams al-Dawlah (daughter of Galin Khanum and Ahmad Mirza ʻAzud al-Dawlah)(1)
- Pasha Khan Amin al-Mulk(1)
- Nasr Allah Mirza (Shahzadah Vali)(1)
- Muzaffar al-Din Shah Qajar(1)
- Muhammad Shah Qajar(1)
- Mirza Yusuf Mustawfi al-Mamalik(1)
- Mirza Taqi Khan Farahani (Amir Kabir)(1)
- Mirza Nasr Allah Khan (Mirza Aqa Khan) Nuri(1)
- Mirza Abu al-Qasim Mu‘in al-Mulk(1)
- Mas‘ud Mirza Zill al-Sultan(1)
- Khvurshid Kulah Khanum Shams al-Dawlah(1)
- Khujastah Khanum Jahanbani (Taj al-Dawlah)(1)
- Khazin al-Dawlah (wife of Nasir al-Din Shah)(1)
- Kamran Mirza (Nayib al-Saltanah)(1)
- Imamquli Mirza ‘Imad al-Dawlah Dawlatshahi(1)
- Ghulamriza Khan Inanlu (Asif al-Dawlah)(1)
- Fatimah Sultan Anis al-Dawlah(1)
- Farhad Mirza Mu‘tamad al-Dawlah(1)
- Fakhr al-Muluk(1)
- Dust ‘Ali Khan Nizam al-Dawlah Mu‘ayyir al-Mamalik(1)
- Bahram Mirza Mu‘izz al-Dawlah(1)
- Agha Jawhar Mu‘tamad al-Haram(1)