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Settlement of Iskandar Khan Yavar and others, 1900

A five-year settlement between Haji Iskandar Khan Yavar and Haji Isma‘il (on behalf of his wife and ‘Azimat Khanum), Muhammad Sultan (on behalf of his wife), Sultan Baygum Khanum (as the guardian of Mirza Abu Turab Khan), and Fatimah Khanum (Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali's wife), regarding the proceeds of some properties in Varaqah village of Hashtrud district. The tenants are not responsible for payment of state taxes.
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Family letter, 1913

Addressed to a brother, regarding household expenses and other financial matters; Sadiqah catching smallpox and her recovery; the colonel's letter from Mecca; having no news from Muntasir; the annual mourning ceremony; the sister sending her greetings and wondering about the addressee's promise to send lamb for Sadiqah and chicken for Safiyah; Fatimah Khanum's hardship in the winter and asking for some allowance for her; carrying the corpse of the sister and letting Muhammad Khan know that he is responsible for the expenses.
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Letter from Hamid al-Sultan

Letters (two sheets): one [probably by Hamid al-Sultan] opens with greetings and a request for prayers, then complains about the addresee's deception on the rental agreement for Zaviyah and Varaqah; sends greetings to Sarkar ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah and Hajiyah Khanum; mentions Riza Quli's list and purchase of apricots; discusses the new baby and asks the addressee to tell Sadiqah's mother [probably Hamid al-Sultan's wife] to congratulate the sister on his behalf; he also requests that the addressee write him a letter describing the severe illness of a family member in order for him to ask for a...
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Receipt of Zivar Khanum's mahr, 1911

Mu‘tamad al-Sultan Iskandar Khan Sarhang (colonel) paid forty-three tumans to Zivar Khanum, daughter of Muhammad Taqi Khan, for her mahr
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Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar

Hamid al-Sultan, probably to ‘Amid Lashkar, writing this letter after his mid-day nap, talks about the brigadier sending Bayram Kadkhuda [the village chief] to work on the financial accounts and other news, including Muqtadir Nizam's sheep; not receiving one month's salary; the children's medicine; ‘Ali Muhammad delivering seventeen tumans from Varaqah to the addressee's mother; expressing happiness with the choice of Sattar as the head of ‘Amidiyah kitchen and the decent food; discusses Haji Mirza ‘Ali Aqa's interest in purchasing the villages of Varaqah and Zaviyah; reports the...
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Letter, 1924

About: sending three pairs of socks and a handkerchief via ‘Abd al-‘Ali Bayg and a rug in the near future; obtaining butter from Mr. Sawlat for making ghee; attaching the two letters received from the village; warning Aqa Sultan about the injustice of his attendant, Hazrat Quli, toward the new peasants of Aqdagh village; the rent from the village of Zaviyah; sending wheat and flour to the addressee's household, since obtaining bread from the bazaar is not beneficial for the ‘Amidiyah family; Buyuk Khanum's attending the Namus school; purchasing sour grapes for the household; and Sarkar...
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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 from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar; about: receiving the addressee's letter via Sitvat al-Saltanah, the wages of Muhammad ‘Ali and ‘Ali Akbar Rahim, Sitvat al-Saltanah's debt to Nizam al-‘Ulama’, the soldiers' stipends, the Mukri accounts, Shahzadah Dara's money, Mirza Abu Turab Khan's reading the Gulistan and his request for a watch and a khal'at [ceremonial robe] for his tutor, Asad Allah Khan Yavar's departure, Chahar Uymaq's accounts and taxes, and the increasing cost of living. The letter has ‘Amid Lashkar's seal on the back.
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Mashhadiyah Sultan Khanum receiving money from ‘Amid Lashkar, 1913

Mashhadiyah Sultan Khanum has received six tumans and given it to Karbalayi Muhammad Khan Sultan. There is a receipt for the payment of five tumans by ‘Amid Lashkar for Muhammad Khan's stipend on the margin. He has sent this money to Muhammad Khan's children via Bayram the village chief of Varaqah .
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Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1924

About: asking Habib Allah to send pack animals to deliver wheat from the villages of Zaviyah and Varaqah; the 72 mans [unit of weight] of wheat received from Aqdagh, in spite of which the writer is undergoing hardship; other issues concerning finances, debts, and government assignments; the cold weather and snow; complaining of not having a female servant; Yusuf's disobedience and his punishment; inviting Muntasir Sultan and Sarkar ‘Illiyah; informing Sarkar ‘Illiyah of ‘Amid Lashkar's updates; sending greetings on behalf of Mustafa's mother and the children; Buyuk Khanum's education and...

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Settlement of Iskandar Khan Yavar and others, 1900

Family letter, 1913

Letter from Hamid al-Sultan

Receipt of Zivar Khanum's mahr, 1911

Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar

Letter, 1924

Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar

Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar

Mashhadiyah Sultan Khanum receiving money from ‘Amid Lashkar, 1913

Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1924

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Settlement of Iskandar Khan Yavar and others, 1900

Family letter, 1913

Letter from Hamid al-Sultan

Receipt of Zivar Khanum's mahr, 1911

Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar

Letter, 1924

Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar

Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar

Mashhadiyah Sultan Khanum receiving money from ‘Amid Lashkar, 1913

Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1924

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