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Letter, 1904
The writer [probably female] talks about the items they received from the addressee: two shawls, for which she mocks the addressee's taste, a silk duvet, and silk handkerchieves, which she handed out to others according to the addressee's wishes, although there were not enough of them. She also discusses receiving attire from Muhammad, son of Aqa Isma‘il. She says that she is disappointed in how the German silverware had been divided and has put aside one of Surur Khanum's seven trays for herself; mentions that the china dishes are too small; and, at the end, sends greetings on behalf of...
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Letter, 1914
The writer [probably female] has received the addressee's letter of 22 of Ramazan; sends greetings on behalf of Hajiyah Khanum; she will send sour pomegranate and pomegranate paste that the addressee had asked for; talks about how Aqa Kuchak had wanted to let go of the male servants upon Aqa's order, but that the servants responded by saying that they do not want a stipend and are not leaving unless Aqa personally asks them; she sends greetings on behalf of Khanumjan [her mother] and mentions how Khanumjan is wistful about the past and regrets that with the servants gone, they have to wear...
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Questions and answers
Questions by Shaykh Hasan Rashti for Muhammad Husayn Na’ini, Sayyid Abu al-Hasan Isfahani, and Sayyid Muhammad Yazdi Firuzabadi, along with their answers; the first question is regarding a person who has transferred his properties to his sons a few hours before his death, excluding his daughter from inheritance; the second question is about bestowing a pair of silver hamsa amulets
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Questions and answers
Questions for Sayyid Abu al-Hasan Mujtahid Isfahani, including about the sale of gold and silverwares and turning them into women's jewelry, the power of attorney to perform divorce, and conditions for performing marriage and other legal contracts
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Questions and answers
Questions for Sayyid Abu al-Hasan Mujtahid Isfahani, including various issues related to prayer and ablution; transactions with apostates; a person who has transferred his properties to his sons a few hours before his death, excluding his daughter from inheritance; bestowing a pair of silver hamsa amulets; urinating and ablution in a public bath; divorce after a woman's menstruation; and the need for a muhallil after three divorces