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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1867
Probably from one of Nasir al-Din Shah's wives, on how she misses the addressee after his departure to Khurasan and not receiving any letters from him
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1872 or 1873
Includes greetings and discusses the timing for prayers of the first day of the month
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1872 or 1873
Includes greetings and talks about her pilgrimage to Hazrat-i ‘Abd al-‘Azim and her prayers
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1863
She expresses her happiness upon receiving Nasir al-Din Shah's letter and the news of his upcoming visit after a period of hunting and informs him that the weather is getting nicer.
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Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
Regarding her cold and fever, a pilgrimage to Hazrat-i ‘Abd al-‘Azim, and sending some fresh fruit from the garden for Nasir al-Din Shah
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870
The writer is mediating on behalf of Mahd-i ‘Ulya to get Nasir al-Din Shah's permission for her pilgrimage to ʻAtabat
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah on granting a title, 1870 or 1871
Regarding the decree to grant the title of Amin al-Nazzarah to Mahd-i ‘Ulya's Nazir [overseer]; with Nasir al-Din Shah's note on the back upon receiving the letter in Qum
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Letter from Mirza Lutf Allah from Asadabad to ‘Abd al-Husayn Mirza Farmanfarma, 1903
The writer, after sending his gratitude and expressing his service and devotion to the addressee, writes about his work for Muhammad Husayn Khan, grandchild of Sahib Ikhtiyar, per Sahib Ikhtiyar's request. He notes the difficulties of working for Muhammad Husayn Khan and his delay and incompetence in paying workers' wages; despite promising the author to pay his salary, Taji Khanum is reluctant to do so. At the end, he asks the addressee to order that his salary be paid.
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1866
Report on matters concerning the capital, including Mahd-i ‘Ulya’s trip to Niyavaran as riding helps her in regaining her strength, a telegram by Ajudan-i Makhsus (aid-de-camp) about the procurement of attendants for Nasir al-Din Shah when they stop over in Shahristanak and a few other places, and attaching a petition by people of Kurdistan as well as a list by Hisam al-Saltanah about half of Ma’in village
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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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