Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Women's Worlds in Qajar Iran

Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870

Letter from Mahd-i ‘Ulya to Nasir al-Din Shah, 1869 or 1870

Includes greetings and talks about the weather getting worse in Niyavaran after Nasir al-Din Shah’s departure and wishing for nice weather for him in Lar; informs him about the well-being of Nayib al-Saltanah and servants of the harem; mentions Shahzadah Vali’s petition she sent via Haji Sa‘id and reminds the addressee to give him the promised annual two hundred tumans; and writes about sending the garden’s sour cherries, one hundred coins, and the fabric for his outfit along with Qurban‘ali Bayg

Item Details

  • Creator Malik Jahan Khanum Mahd-i ‘Ulya
  • Date 1869 or 1870
  • Collections National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran -- Mahd-i ‘Ulya Documents
  • Repository National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Restrictions Users must refer to the National Library and Archives of the Islamic Republic of Iran as the original owner of items in this collection.
  • Accessed 3 June 2020
  • Last Edited 2 October 2020
  • Record no. 902B52
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