Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letter to Mirza Ism‘ail Khan, 1924

Letter to Mirza Ism‘ail Khan, 1924

Envelope (recto): “via attendants of Siqqat al-Saltanah, the governor of Tun and Tabas, to Mirza Ism‘ail Khan, July 24, 1924”; in other handwriting: “Mashhad, state cabinet of Khurasan”; verso: seal of Mushir al-Hukama; letter signed by Doctor Mushir al-Hukama; the writer expresses happiness for the wellbeing of the dear brother and the loved ones Akram Khanum and A‘zam Khanum; mentions the marriage ceremony of Khanum Taj, seeing Sarkar ‘Illiyah ‘Aliyah Khanum there, and reading the addressee’s letter to her; discusses the addressee’s salary and his nephew, I‘tisam Divan, who has been staying with them in Maraghah for the last two and a half months.

Item Details

  • Date 14 July 1924
  • Dimensions Letter: 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. 14142A470
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