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Sheep Alotment letter

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Letter from the Military Governor regarding a sheep allotment

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Item Number
596

AI Transcription, Pages 1-25

Page 1

No. M.G./G.
Military Governor's Office,
Baghdad. 2nd September 1918.

To,
His Eminence,
The Chief Rabbi,
Baghdad.

Your Eminence,

Reference your letter No.
106 of the 29th August 1918 - An allotment
of 500 sheep has been authorised for your
community for the celebration of the Jewish
New Year.

The details of how this
allotment will be allowed are under discuss-
ion.

I have the honour to remain,
Your Eminence,
Your Obedient Servant,

[Signature] ⟦A Hawker⟧
[Signature] Br. General,
[Signature] MILITARY GOVERNOR.