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 leave of absence; inquires about well-being of Sadiqah, Safiyah, Buyuk Khanum, and Majid Khan and advises Sadiqah Khanum not to fast; other news. The separate sheet is about rent for wheat and barley in the villages of Zaviyah and Varaqah.
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- Date late 19th/early 20th century
- Dimensions Letter: 20 x 26 and 20 x 13 cm, envelope: 10.5 x 13.5 cm
- Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
- Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
- Restrictions No restrictions
- Accessed 24 October 2017
- Last Edited 22 January 2018
- Record no. 14142A311
