Persian Letter to G.G. Ducarel from one of Elizabeth Sharaf un-Nisa's Brothers

Name:

Gerard Gustavus Ducarel

Date:

1780-1789

Description:

This is a Persian letter addressed to Mr. Ducarel, probably from one of Sharaf un-Nisa's brothers. The conclusion passes on a message of greeting to both Sharaf un-Nisa and Dr. Ducarel’s mother. The contents mention land in Burdwan and Purnea. Shikasta Persian script.

Language:

Persian

Provenance:

Palmer family archive, Devon, England

Subject:

Correspondence; Persian; Mughal; Early Modern; Penmanship; Bihar; British India; 18th century

Physical Description:

1 letter, 6.6'' W x 18.5'' L.

Geographic Subject:

South Asia

Rights:

https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/

Physical Location:

UA SNED 24

Collection:

Lord and Lady Palmer Collection