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Aman Allah Mirza Jahanbani to his brother

Letter from Aman Allah Mirza [Jahanbani] [II], son of Aman Allah Khan Mirza Ziya’ al-Dawlah, from Russia regarding his father's death and the instability of the political situation in Iran.
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From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah

‘Izzat al-Saltanah gives a report of their travel: first, on the way from Tehran to Qum, Mahmud Khan was thrown from the carriage, but only sustained minor injuries on his hands, for which Khanum [their mother, Khadijah Sultan] sacrificed a few sheep. They stayed for one night and made pilgrimages to the shrine. The road from Qum to Burujird was bumpy. Near ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the servants' carriage was overturned but nobody was injured. She then describes who accompanied them, how they were welcomed in ʻIraq-i ʻAjam (Arak), the places they visited, and that they stayed in houses provided by Samsam al-Mulk. Then, ‘Izzat al-Saltanah recounts their arrival at Burujird and details Mu‘izz al-Mamalik's welcome, mentioning that Sardar had sent a free Khvajah [servant] to Khanum, arrived a week after their arrival, and was welcomed by the people of Burujird, who were tired of the government of Salar al-Dawlah, but further notes that Sardar has departed for Khurram Abad to punish one of the tribes.
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Khadijah Sultan to her husband Riza Quli Khan Salar Mu‘azzam

Letters from Khadijah Sultan to her husband Riza Quli Khan Salar Mu‘azzam: Khadijah Sultan's draft of a letter in which she complains about not receiving any news from her husband and asks him to write more often to her, and also writes about their children (Muhammad ʻAli Khan, Mirza Taqi Khan, and Zahra Sultan)'s well-being; a letter complaining about Riza Quli Khan's decision to send Muhammad ʻAli Khan (their son) to Beirut instead of London or Belgium, arguing that if Beirut were an appropriate place to study, Nizam al-Saltanah would have sent his son there or Sa‘d al-Mulk would have chosen it--she also asks her husband not to consider expense or distance in his decision; a letter in which Khadijah Sultan mentions: how Mahmud and she both miss Muhammad ‘Ali Khan and Mirza Taqi Khan, the illnesses of Ma‘sumah and Zahra Sultan, and her displeasure that Riza Quli Khan has not kept his promise to take his family with him; a letter in which Khadijah Sultan informs her husband that she has received a letter from their son, Muhammad ‘Ali Khan, in which he has stated his intent to return to Iran for summer vacation. Khadijah Sultan asks her husband to fulfill his promise of letting him come back every two years and also asks him to send only Ijlal Nizam to welcome their son; a letter in which Khadijah Sultan wishes her husband success and asks him not to be angry with her for the delay in writing; a letter complaining to Riza Quli Khan about his choosing a wife for their son, Taqi, without asking her opinion and also updating him on her illness and that of their other child, Mahmud; a letter writing about the nightmares she is experiencing because of her concerns regarding Salar al-Dawlah, and mentioning that Ijlal has prevented her from writing about it to Riza Quli Khan earlier and promised to tell him as soon as he arrives in Burujird.
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Abu al-Qasim Khan Burhan al-Dawlah to Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram, 1907

Letter from Abu al-Qasim Burhan al-Dawlah to his brother Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram (Nizam al-Saltanah), governor of ‘Arabistan and Luristan. He writes about the rumors of arrival of Salar al-Dawlah with his troops, insecurity in the region, the upheavals in Azarbayjan, and reassures him of the security of the household.
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Khadijah Sultan to her son Muhammad ‘Ali Khan

Letters from Khadijah Sultan to her son, Muhammad ‘Ali Khan: a letter in which she informs Muhammad ‘Ali Khan of her own wellbeing and of that of her younger son (Mahmud) and asks her husband not to send their son (Muhammad ‘Ali Khan) to Beirut (because of an epidemic); a letter describing Khadijah Sultan's happiness about the news of her son (Muhammad ‘Ali)'s arrival in Saint Petersburg and also her other son (Taqi)'s decision to join him there; a letter of gratitude for her son's gifts (a mirror and a comb); a letter about the well-being of the members of her family, travel to Khurramabad, staying in Burujird, Sardar's decision not to send his family to Tehran, Mahmud's friendship with Mu‘izz al-Mamalik and his inattention to his education, Muhammad ‘Ali Khan's advice about using a heater instead of a kursi, and the death of Ijlal Nizam's wife (Ijlal Nizam was the previous governor of Alishtar); a letter regarding Khadijah Sultan's concern about not receiving letters from Muhammad ‘Ali Khan, sending Nawruz greetings, her initial intent to send Nawruz gifts to Russia for Muhammad ‘Ali Khan and her changing her mind afterwards, news about Husayn Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah's newborn grandchild, and inquiring about Saham Nizam's health; a letter in which Khadijah Sultan informs her son of her receiving his letter and writes about Sardar Mu‘azzam's wellbeing at the camp and his intent to send the family to Khurramabad, writes about the bad condition of the roads, sends 2000 Franks for Taqi, and promises to ask Sardar to transfer money to Taqi on a more regular basis in the future--she also promises to talk to Sardar about a position for Muhammad ‘Ali Khan as a translator at the embassy; a letter about Khadijah Sultan's illness and her having been cured by Dr. Scott, Ma‘sumah's jaundice, disturbances and famine in the town due to Salar al-Dawlah's arrival there, her financial difficulties (which have resulted in borrowing money from ‘Izzat al-Saltanah), the roof's damage and her need for more money for household expenses, buying clothes, and ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's dowry. She complains that her husband has left her and that she would prefer to go abroad because it would be beneficial to the educations of Mahmud and Ma‘sumah and to her own health, as Dr. Scott has suggested that she travel, but she mentions that she does not think her husband will fulfill his promise to take her abroad.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)

Zahra Nizam Mafi (Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her brother, Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam), telling him that their mother is going to listen to his advice and do her exercises; that Mahmud Khan cannot take photographs because the last time he did, he used ‘Izzat al-Saltanah's solutions for developing the glasses, which turned them black. He is also busy studying and playing with Farmanfarma's son, who is the same age. On the second page, she reports some news about Sardar and his intention to give the positions in the government of Burujird and Khurram Abad to Ijlal-i Nizam and Burhan al-Dawlah respectively, but that Ijlal-i Nizam refuses to accept it since he does not want to confront Salar al-Dawlah's forces in Burujird; and that although Burhan al-Dawlah asked Khanum [their mother, Khadijah Sultan] to mediate, she has refused to interfere.
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Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, 1965

Zahra Sultan Nizam Mafi (‘Izzat al-Saltanah) writes to her sister, Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, in Rome, telling her family news and discussing Ma‘sumah Khanum's interest in mysticism. She asks if her readings have offered her some understanding of human suffering, and requests that she share any insight she may have acquired. As an example, she tells the story of Salar al-Dawlah's wife: "When I was nine years old, our father [Nizam al-Saltanah], the governor of Luristan and ‘Arabistan [Khuzistan] at the time, was sent to fight against Salar al-Dawlah, who was claiming the crown. Salar al-Dawlah was defeated in Khurram Abad and fled, leaving behind his wives and children, as well as his property. He then married a Christian wife in Turkey. Some of his silverware, a bejeweled sword, and a Khvajah [servant] were sent to Nizam al-Saltanah. I still own a set of nut bowls from that silverware. Nizam al-Saltanah sent Salar al-Dawlah's wives and children to Tehran. This wife, Munir al-Dawlah, who was a princess herself, lived with hardship, especially after the Qajar period. She has an illness that has left her bedridden, cannot afford a full time servant, and lives with her son and daughter-in-law. Once in a while, I give her some money on Bahman's behalf. Look at God's work, that the price of that silverware and the bejeweled sword now has to go back to her through me. Her sister, who is deceased now, had three deaf-mute children and they are all going through a hard time."
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Taj al-Muluk Davallu Qajar Tajbakhsh Zamandar's Interview- part 2

Taj al-Muluk Tajbakhsh Zamandar's interview conducted by Manoutchehr Eskandari-Qajar on 18 October 2009. She shares her memories of family members, acquaintances, and the daily life and rituals of people, especially women, in the Qajar era.
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Letters from Nizam al-Saltanah to Riza Quli Khan Mafi

Letters from Husayn Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi to his nephew Riza Quli Khan Nizam al-Saltanah Mafi regarding the political situation of the country; his marital life; requesting food from Tehran; sending a horse to Sardar Arfa‘; sending Qavam al-Dawlah's documents; the cook's complaints and the price of goods; management and selling of his property to pay for his debts; the animosity of ‘Ali Asghar Khan Atabak Amin al-Sultan; his intention to travel to England; his son, Mirza Muhammad ‘Ali Khan and his travel to Belgium; insecurity in the borders of Azarbayjan; his relations with the Bakhtiari Khans; the financial issues regarding Ahram and Kha’iz and the Husayn Abad property; Mujir al-Saltanah's travel, and the governing issues of Riza Quli Khan.

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Aman Allah Mirza Jahanbani to his brother

From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah

Khadijah Sultan to her husband Riza Quli Khan Salar Mu‘azzam

Abu al-Qasim Khan Burhan al-Dawlah to Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram, 1907

Khadijah Sultan to her son Muhammad ‘Ali Khan

Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)

Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, 1965

Taj al-Muluk Davallu Qajar Tajbakhsh Zamandar's Interview- part 2

Letters from Nizam al-Saltanah to Riza Quli Khan Mafi

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Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

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Aman Allah Mirza Jahanbani to his brother

From Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah

Khadijah Sultan to her husband Riza Quli Khan Salar Mu‘azzam

Abu al-Qasim Khan Burhan al-Dawlah to Riza Quli Khan Sardar Mukarram, 1907

Khadijah Sultan to her son Muhammad ‘Ali Khan

Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Muhammad ‘Ali Nizam Mafi (Salar Mu‘azzam)

Zahra Sultan ‘Izzat al-Saltanah to Ma‘sumah Nizam Mafi, 1965

Taj al-Muluk Davallu Qajar Tajbakhsh Zamandar's Interview- part 2

Letters from Nizam al-Saltanah to Riza Quli Khan Mafi

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