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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 en Translation, Pages 1-25

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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,
⟦A Hawker⟧
Br. General,
MILITARY GOVERNOR.