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

Envelope addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, the pay master for the Qahramaniyah regiment of Tabriz, with Hamid al-Sultan’s seal; the letter discusses: the purchase of a gold embroidered outfit for his sister and a promise to send one for Sarkar ‘Illiyah if she likes it; his decision to come to the city for Ahya’ [vigil] nights and stay until ‘Ayd-i Fitr and, and if that is not possible, to return at the beginning of the fall and not go back; repair of the kitchen wall; Safiyah and Sadiqah, and urging their mother not to get angry during Ramadan since it would void her fast; sending, via Haji Abu al-Qasim, six bottles of rose water, six bottles of pussy willow water, and one bottle of yarrow water[?], which is good for stomach pain; two bottles of the rose water and two of the pussy willow water belong to ‘Amid Lashkar and the rest belong to Hamid al-Sultan’s household. He also refers to the coronation ceremony.

Item Details

  • Date 20 July 1914
  • Notes

    The owner of the collection has written a note with pencil on the envelope.

  • Dimensions Letter: 19.5 x 25.5 cm, envelope: 11 x 13.5 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 7 February 2018
  • Record no. 14142A298
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