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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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‘Amid Lashkar to Mirza Abu Turab Khan
‘Amid Lashkar expresses his concerns about not receiving any letters from Mirza Abu Turab Khan, Mirza Mahdi Khan (Abu Turab Khan's uncle), or Mirza Fazl Allah Khan (son of Hakim Bashi), expecting them to write about their well-being, Abu Turab Khan's mother, and household news. He also asks Mirza Mahdi Khan to write about himself and supervise Abu Turab Khan's studies and inquires about Bayram, Muhammad Quli and Muhammad ‘Ali. ‘Amid Lashkar's seal is on verso.
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Group portrait
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably to ‘Amid Lashkar; regarding: the addressee's letters to Sitvat al-Saltanah, the delivery of wheat, ‘Alinaqi Khan the brigadier's debt to the writer and other financial matters, Mirza Mahdi's supervision of Mirza Abu Turab Khan's studies, and a request for money for him and clothing for ‘Azimat Khanum.
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably from Muntasir Lashkar; the writer complains about not receiving any letters from ‘Amid Lashkar, emphasizes the importance of his education, reassures him about following-up on his salary, advises him to pay a visit to Haji Satvat al-Saltanah, sends greetings to his sister-in-law and sisters, and urges him to send weekly letters in his own handwriting.
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Group portrait in Parvin Kindergarten, Tabriz
The inscription on verso reads: "May 10, 1936, in Parvin Kindergarten (American school) in Tabriz; the fifth person from left in the second row is Firuz ‘Alizadah."
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Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali to ‘Amid Lashkar
Mahdi Ibn ‘Abd al-‘Ali [probably Muntasir Lashkar] to ‘Amid Lashkar; about: the well-being of Mirza Abu Turab Khan and others; politics, governance, and finances; asking ‘Amid Lashkar to return to Tabriz, given that staying in Tehran will reduce his compensations; Mirza Abu Turab Khan's studies and requesting photos of ‘Amid Lashkar, a watch, and clothings on his behalf; Abu Turab Khan's mother's request for more letters and a question about sending her son to Tehran with Mirza Mahdi Khan if ‘Amid Lashkar does not visit Tabriz by the new year.
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Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar
Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar [Mirza Abu Turab]; inquires about Mirza Mahmud Khan, Mirza Ahmad Khan, and Mirza Muhammad Khan, expresses concern that ‘Amid Lashkar may not be checking on them regularly and urges him to see them every day and look after their education; discusses sending money and letters via the colonel's attendant and being preoccupied in Chahar Uymaq and with inspection of the villages; asks ‘Amid Lashkar to write about the family, requests some tobacco, paper, and envelopes; mentions that he has found a good husband (Hazratquli Bayg's brother, named Husayn‘ali) for...
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar
Probably to ‘Amid Lashkar; about work and family matters, including: the financial accounts of the villages of Kandi and Vali Hasan in the Hashtrud district; meeting with Basir al-Dawlah; the promissory notes to Sayyid Murtaza Lashkar-nivis; the Mukri account books; the appreciation of ‘Amid Lashkar in Tabriz; Mirza Abu Turab Khan's well-being, his studies, and his request for a coat and a photo of the addressee; Asad Allah Khan Yavar's promise to deliver wheat; sending Baygum Baji's greetings; and a request from Mirza Abu Turab Khan's mother for more letters from the addressee.
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To ‘Amid Lashkar
[Probably from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar]; refers to: the addressees' note on the back of Sitvat al-Saltanah's letter, the sending of the ceremony's uniform through the postal services, the purchase of ‘Ata Bayg's share and Sitvat al-Saltanah's recommendation, the finances and documents of the Nasir regiment, acquiring grain, overseeing Mirza Abu Turab Khan's studies and his memorization of Qur’an chapters, and requests by ‘Azimat Khanum and Mirza Abu Turab Khan for clothing.