Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar

Letter to ‘Amid Lashkar

Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, probably from Muntasir Lashkar; about sending wheat and flour and the difference in their prices; sends greetings to Hamid al-Sultan, advises ‘Amid Lashkar to be careful moving the household furnishings and to bring the items listed, including food, clothing, and household furnishing; disucsses delivering the letter from Muhammad ‘Ali Aqa, getting the house key and giving it to Karbalayi Khanum [the writer’s wife] and reminding her to check on the yard regularly and water the walnut trees once every two days; declares that part of the unleavened bread and yogurt he is sending should go to Karbalayi Khanum and asks ‘Amid Lashkar to visit her regularly; sends greetings to Nanah on behalf of himself and his sister-in-law, and discusses their plan to leave the house in Nanah’s hands and make up for it by giving her an outfit; at the end, he sends greetings to Rubabah Khanum, ‘Ismat [‘Azimat?] Khanum, and Fatimah Khanum.

Item Details

  • Date late 19th/early 20th century
  • Dimensions 19 x 23.5 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 7 February 2018
  • Record no. 14142A377
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