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Mahd-i ‘Ulya and others
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Fragment of a report
The writer reports on the safety of Gilan province and describes how the city is free of burglars, drunks, and gamblers; notes the kindness of Mahd ‘Ulya toward the recipient of the letter; sends one of the two cushions s/he had made for her/his own wedding with the rest of the items the recipient had requested to be tailored; and states that a hundred leather covers have been made and some of them have been delivered by Sayyid Kazim, and directs that whichever is better be handed over to Mahd ‘Ulya. The writer then talks about the good governance of ‘Abd al-Vahhab's son despite his young...
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Mahd-i ‘Ulya
Malik Jahan Khanum Mahd-i ‘Ulya; inscription: "Photo of the mother of the late Nasir al-Din Shah"
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Invoice for Mahd-i ‘Ulya's building
Confirmed by Ustad (master) Ja‘far Mi‘mar (architect), Haji Muhammad Taqi Mi‘mar, and Haji Ustad ‘Ali Mi‘mar
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Regarding Mahd-i ‘Ulya's letter, 1876 or 1877
The author refers to the letter by Mahd-i ‘Ulya and inquires about paying the messenger and sending him back with a response.
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Letters to wife
After mentioning not receiving any letters from his wife, the writer acknowledges the hardship he has caused in their marriage and promises to make a better life for her. He also refers to Mahd-i ‘Ulya's letter and her agreement to mediate on his behalf.
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Correspondence regarding Mahd-i ‘Ulya's building, 1922 to 1927
Correspondence among the Cabinet and Ministries of Education and Finance on converting parts of Mahd-i ‘Ulya's building in ‘Abd al-‘Azim shrine into the ‘Azimiyah school
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Letter to Nasir al-Din Shah
The writer reports on his travel from Farahzad to Niyavaran, Mahd-i ‘Ulya's illness and her treatment by Malik al-Atibba’ and Mirza ‘Abd al-Vahhab Hakim Bashi, Yamin al-Dawlah's illness and traveling outside of Shiraz, and sending off the telegraphs, news, and reports attched to the letter.
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List of stipends of Mahd-i ‘Ulya's workers, 1836 or 1837
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Regarding Sahib Ikhtiyar's property
Petition regarding a property owned by Sahib Ikhtiar located in Buluk-i Ghar (Tehran); Sahib Ikhtiar has paid the same amount of tax although the land is desolated due to shortage of water. He asks the Majlis and the Ministry of Finance to send an auditor to investigate. This property previously belonged to Mahd-i ‘Ulya and parts of the qanat were later purchased by Mirza Fazl Allah Khan.
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