Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1923 or 1924

Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi to Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, 1923 or 1924

Letter signed by Siqat al-Saltanah Saduqi, probably to his brother, Mirza Isma‘il Khan Saduqi, asking him to visit the editor of the Hayat-i Iran newspaper and explain Siqat al-Saltanah’s situation; discusses political issues, complains about Sardar As‘ad’s actions, and says that he should not have been dismissed from the governorship of Quchan; also complains about Husayn Khan, saying that he has wasted the revenues from Quchan on his debauchery and all he does is purchase clothing and fur hats, gamble, and chase prostitutes and does not help Siqat al-Saltanah with work, though he cannot inform his sister, either; tells Isma‘il Khan that if he goes to Sabzivar or Quchan, he will ask the addressee and ‘Ali Akbar Khan to visit him; sends greetings to Khanum Ashraf al-Muluk, A‘zam Jan, and Afkham Jan; and inquires about Khadijah Sultan and Mashhadi Husayn of Quchan.

Item Details

  • Date circa. 1923 or 1924
  • Dimensions Letter: 22 x 28 cm; envelope: 12.5 x 15.5 cm
  • Collections Amir Hossein Nikpour
  • Repository Amir Hossein Nikpour Collection
  • Restrictions No restrictions
  • Accessed 24 October 2017
  • Last Edited 16 September 2019
  • Record no. 14142A467
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