Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar

Letter from Muntasir Lashkar to ‘Amid Lashkar

Addressed to ‘Amid Lashkar, with Muntasir Lashkar’s seal and signature; about promissory notes in Chahar Uymaq, being short of money, disappointment about ‘Amid Lashkar’s going to Tabriz despite the writer’s advice, his illness over the past twenty days, coming to Ahmad Abad to meet Sawlat al-Saltanah, not having anywhere to stay, selling the wheat and spending the money after paying costs; complains about the high costs and cheapness of wheat; reports the arrival of Amin al-Shar‘ to the city, receiving papers, fabrics, and the booklet in Ahmad Abad, other issues with the wheat from Zaviyah and Varaqah; asks ‘Amid Lashkar to talk to Iftikhar al-Dawlah about finding a position for Muntasir Lashkar and to borrow one hundred and fifty tumans from him; sends greeting to Validah [mother]; says that he cannot believe ‘Amid Lashkar is asking for money so soon; mentions Fatimah’s complaint and advises ‘Amid Lashkar to be kind to her.

Item Details

  • Date late 19th/early 20th century
  • Dimensions 20 x 26 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 22 January 2018
  • Record no. 14142A410
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