Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letter from mother and Muntasir Lashkar

Letter from mother and Muntasir Lashkar

Letter in two pages, probably to ‘Amid Lashkar: the first page, written by Muntasir Lashkar on behalf of the mother, includes greetings, news of receiving the flour, socks, partridges, and allowance money; reports Hamid al-Sultan’s complaint about not receiving any letters from the addressee; mentions sending wheat and oil; discusses flowers and planting the garden; shares that Muluk Khanum, Raziyah, and others are doing well; discusses making bread for the house; and asks for ten tumans to pay back their debts to Karbalayi Muhammad ‘Ali; on the second page, Muntasir Lashkar requests that the addressee get Ghaffar Sultan’s money; asks about his share from the Ahmad Abad land that Hamid Khan had sold; and mentions the issues with the salaries.

Item Details

  • Date late 19th/early 20th century
  • Dimensions 21 x 27 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 22 January 2018
  • Record no. 14142A374
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