Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1914

Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar, 1914

Hamid al-Sultan to [Mirza Abu Turab Khan] ‘Amid Lashkar, the pay master of the Qahramaniyah regiment in Tabriz, bearing Hamid al-Sultan’s seal and regarding: some debts and other financial matters; taking back his gun, which ‘Ali Akbar Khan had kept for safekeeping; his debt to Nanah; missing the dear ones; whether Safiyah still remembers him; Dabir al-Sultan’s bringing his family to Urumiyah, though Hamid al-Sultan does not think it is wise; his worry about Safiyah and her illness; inquiring about the price of charcoal and butter; getting his document back from the female broker; sending greetings to Muhammad Khan; inquiring about Aqa Riza Quli; his loan to Abu al-Fazl; a request for some ink; his having mentioned a few photographs he sent with ‘Ali; and whether they have received the rose belonging to Haji Mir Ahmad and the pussy willow and rose water for the house from ‘Ali ‘Abbas.

Item Details

  • Date 18 May 1914
  • Dimensions Letter: 20 x 26 cm, envelope: 11 x 14 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 7 February 2018
  • Record no. 14142A296
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