Nusrat Sharifi's letter from Mashhad to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi, along with its envelope. It reads: "Dear sister, I hope you are doing well. We received your letter. We are all good and the only thing that is missing is you, especially when we go to the other yard and see you are not there. Bibi Khanum, Khanum Buzurg, and Khanum Jan send their greetings, as do the wives of Mr. Shah and Mr. Amir Husayn Khan. Turan Khanum, Aqdas Agha, and ʻIsmat al-Muluk say they miss you a lot. We don't know if you also think of us. Aqa Nasr Allah sends you kisses and whenever he goes to the other yard he says,...
Belonged to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi (daughter of Saltanat)
Letter and its envelope, from Nusrat Sharifi in Mashhad to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi in Sarakhs. It reads: "Dear sister, I always pray to God to keep you in good health. Receiving your letter made us happy. But about your grief over the death of Bibi Jan's death the sister, of course it is really difficult and painful, dear. God knows that their memory is with us and we miss them a lot. We should be patient, as no one can escape death. Khanum Jan and Mr. Mashayikhi say hi. Khanum Buzurg sends grace. My dear aunt, Turan Khanum, and the daughters of Mr. Shah send their greetings. Muhtaram Khanum and...
Belonged to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi (daughter of Saltanat); made of milk glass
Gold bracelet made of Ahmad Shahi coins; belonged to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi (daughter of Saltanat)
Eldest daughter of Saltanat Khanum (daughter of Aqa Riza Quli Bayg)
Glass with silver base, made in Russia; belonged to ʻAliyah Mashayikhi (daughter of Saltanat)
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