Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letter to Mirza Abu Turab Khan

Letter to Mirza Abu Turab Khan

The writer discusses: Mirza Abu Turab Khan’s studies; news of the writer’s arrival to Tehran on 23rd of Rajab and staying at Amir’s house; the will of the late Aqa, according to which the andaruni and biruni of the house in Tabriz belongs to Mirza Abu Turab Khan and its household furnishings belong to his mother; the share of the late Aqa’s wife in Tehran, which has been given to her – she is five months pregnant. Sultan al-Hukama’ and Hazhir al-Mulk have decided on a 10-tuman monthly allowance for her until the child’s delivery, which would end her ‘iddah. He also discusses the inventory of the clothing and objects that belonged to the late Aqa, including a watch, valued at 60 tumans, being kept by the merchant; five hundred tumans for pilgrimage expenses; and the unsettled finances with Amir, Hazhir al-Mulk, and the merchant. The writer adds that he cannot afford to send a telegram as he has used all his money.

Item Details

  • Date late 19th/early 20th century
  • Dimensions 20 x 24.5 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 22 January 2018
  • Record no. 14142A264
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