Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar

Hamid al-Sultan to ‘Amid Lashkar

Hamid al-Sultan, probably to ‘Amid Lashkar, writing this letter after his mid-day nap, talks about the brigadier sending Bayram Kadkhuda [the village chief] to work on the financial accounts and other news, including Muqtadir Nizam’s sheep; not receiving one month’s salary; the children’s medicine; ‘Ali Muhammad delivering seventeen tumans from Varaqah to the addressee’s mother; expressing happiness with the choice of Sattar as the head of ‘Amidiyah kitchen and the decent food; discusses Haji Mirza ‘Ali Aqa’s interest in purchasing the villages of Varaqah and Zaviyah; reports the improvement in Sarkar ‘Illiyah Khanum’s health and the well-being of Mustafa Khan, Buyuk Khanum, Raziyah and Marziyah; and conveys the greetings of the addressee’s sister.

Item Details

  • Date early/mid 20th century
  • Dimensions 20.5 x 26 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 7 February 2018
  • Record no. 14142A318
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