Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar

Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar

Probably from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar; topics include: the addressees’ letter to Mashhadi Muhammad Aqa; the uniform that was sent on 25th of Rajab; ‘Alinaqi Khan the colonel and his new title, brigadier; collecting what was owed to them and informing Sitvat al-Saltanah of it; Shahzadah Dara’s twenty tumans, the arrest of Bayram‘ali Kadkhuda in the village of Varaqah by Asad Allah Khan Yavar; Zahra Sultan’s arrival in Tabriz; overseeing Mirza Abu Turab Khan’s studies and learning of the Qur’an; requesting money to purchase clothing for Zahra Sultan, ‘Azimat Khanum, and others; Mirza Abu Turab Khan awaiting the addressee’s letter; Abu Turab Khan’s mother’s request about the chain; Mirza Abu Turab Khan’s request for a watch; the writer’s need for a cloak; his mother’s illness and the cost of her medication; news of the well-being of Shah Bibi and Hakim Bashi; other news about Aqa Mirza Fazl Allah Khan and I‘timad Lashkar; and sending greetings to Fath Allah Khan the colonel and Haji Khan Yavar.

Item Details

  • Date late 19th/early 20th century
  • Dimensions 19.5 x 24.5 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 7 February 2018
  • Record no. 14142A251
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