Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letters regarding Ziba Khanum's mahr and dowry list, 1935

Letters regarding Ziba Khanum's mahr and dowry list, 1935

Letter signed by Abu al-Qasim, dated January 31, 1935, about delivering Ziba Khanum’s mahr and dowry registries to her, apologizing on behalf of Aqa Mirza Javad Aqa and Hujjat al-Islam for the delay, and Ziba Khanum’s gratitude. Abu al-Qasim will send the receipt to the addressee. He then writes about his problems with Mir Jalal and ‘Ali Khan’s trial. Letter dated February 7, 1935 referring to his letter from the past week about sending the receipt for the delivery of Ziba Khanum’s mahr and dowry registries to the addressee in Ahar, the rent of caravansary in Maraghah, his debts, giving ninety tumans to Haji Yahya Tutunchi [the tobacconist], and needing money for repairs to the house.

Item Details

  • Date 31 January 1935 - 7 February 1935
  • Dimensions 20 x 13 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 22 January 2018
  • Record no. 14142A347
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