AI en Translation, Pages 276-300
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On 10 / 2 / 1948
Respected Gentlemen Isaac Daoud Sofair and Partners,
After greetings,
I would like to express to you my sincere thanks and gratitude for your kindness
in lending us four large carpets along with a number of small carpets on the occasion of holding
the funeral for the souls of the righteous martyrs at the headquarters of the community presidency.
In view of your constant readiness to support us on various occasions
and providing the required assistance from your side with all welcome, I can only repeat my thanks to you,
wishing the Almighty Lord to make success your ally and to guide your steps toward all
that is good and righteous.
Please accept my warmest greetings;
Sincerely,
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Head of the Community
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On February 12, 1948
His Excellency Mr. Fakhri Al-Jamil, Respected
After greetings and respect
I offer your Excellency my sincere thanks and gratitude for your kindness in gifting us
five boxes of cigarettes from the Al-Thawra Tobacco Company on the occasion of holding the funeral for the souls of
the righteous martyrs at the headquarters of the community presidency.
As I pray to the Almighty to make this tragedy the end of
the sorrows of the noble Iraqi people, I ask the Creator to grant you success in serving the public interest.
Please accept my sincere greetings;
Sincerely,
Head of the Community
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The children of Rabbi Meir Moallem Rahmin thank His Eminence Rabbi
Sassoon Khadhuri and his colleagues for their attendance to offer condolences on the occasion of the death of their mother
And they pray to Almighty God that He may not show them any misfortune
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To whom it may concern
We certify that the bearer of this paper, named ⟦Hanna Hanna Radi⟧ ⟦of⟧ truth, is of good character and conduct
and of upright behavior and among the people of integrity, and since the date of his residence in ⟦Al-Adhamiya⟧ we have not witnessed
any ill-treatment from him, and for this reason we have signed
⟦We are Mahfouz⟧
946
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11 / 2 / 948
His Excellency Mr. Hamid Abdul Majeed Al-Shahwani, the respected
Director General of Imports
My dear Hamid Bey
I would be most grateful if your Excellency would be so kind as to provide possible assistance
to the bearer of this letter, Hashim Maz'al, regarding his employment in your respected directorate.
With my thanks in advance, please accept my abundant gratitude and respect
Sincerely
⟦His Excellency the President⟧
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Head of the Community
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On 13 / 2 / 1948
The Honorable Mr. Hayyim Ora Ajam, Respectfully
Baqubah
After greetings
I would be most grateful if you would kindly provide possible assistance to
Mr. Salman Al-Shuhat, your former employee, regarding payment of the salary remaining for him and settling
the dispute between you in a manner that ensures Mr. Salman, aforementioned, is not harmed
With my thanks in advance, please accept my respects
Sincerely
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
On behalf of
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To His Eminence, the Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khadhuri
President of the Jewish Community
Greetings and Great Respect,
Furthermore, I present to your Eminence a portrait of your noble person, which is a hand-drawn
painting by my artistic brush. I have aimed to present it as it is
with artistic creativity that makes me believe I have fulfilled what the duty of
art requires in portraying great men. My hope is that it will be the best gift ⟦accepted⟧
by your Eminence, knowing your appreciation for art ⟦and artists⟧.
Wishing you continued health and longevity.
The Painter
⟦Mazhar Khamis⟧
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26 / 2 Rafidain Bank
Baghdad
Established under Law No. (33) of (1941) with a capital of
500,000 Dinars
Number: 18218
Date: ⟦27 / 12 / 47⟧
To His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri, the respected
President of the Jewish Community
With reference to the 3% Iraqi Loan Bonds of 1944 deposited with us by you under receipt
numbered 24 and dated
In view of the expiration of these bonds on 31 / 12 / 947, please inform us if you wish
for us to collect their amounts from the Directorate of General Accounts for your account. Note that we charge for
this work a commission of 25 fils per bond, provided that the commission is in no case less than 250 fils.
On behalf of Rafidain Bank
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On February 24, 1948
Department Copy
The Honorable Dr. Korgi Rabie, Respectfully
After greetings,
I would be extremely grateful if you would kindly provide the possible assistance to Na'ima
Sha'ul, the wife of one of the community administration's porters, regarding her examination free of charge due to her weak financial state.
Hoping that I have not troubled you with this request, please accept the highest respect.
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Sincerely,
President of the Community
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On February 24, 1948
Office Copy
To the esteemed Dr. Gurji Rabi, may he be honored
After greetings
I would be most grateful if you would kindly provide possible assistance to Naeema
Shaul, the wife of one of the community administration's servants, regarding her examination for free due to her poor condition.
Hoping that I have not troubled you with this request, please accept my highest respects
Sincerely
Head of the Community
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Baghdad 25 / 2 / 48
His Eminence the Grand Rabbi
Sassoon Khedhouri, with great respect
After offering my great respect to your venerable person
Sir
Your taking the trouble to attend the funeral service
of our family's deceased has truly eased our tragedy
on the death of my uncle and father, and as I reiterate our thanks, I offer
you my gratitude, praying to the Almighty to grant
you happiness and long life, for He is the Hearer of
prayers.
Sincerely: Shakir al-Sa'i
Acting Judge of the Karkh Court of First Instance
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On 1 / 3 / 1948
His Excellency Mr. Abdul Razzaq Al-Azri, the Respected
Director General of Land Registry
Baghdad
My dear Abdul Razzaq Bey,
I would be extremely grateful if you would be so kind as to provide your valuable assistance to
the bearer of this letter, Mr. Yusuf Salih, regarding the case he will explain to Your Excellency.
Hoping that I have not troubled Your Excellency with this request, please accept
further thanks with abundant respect;
Sincerely,
Sasson
Head of the Community
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Kadhimiya
On 1 / 2 / 948
In the name of God, and in Him we seek help
His Eminence Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri, the respected, may he long remain
After offering my greetings and respects. I clarify to your Excellency ⟦I heard⟧ from someone
I trust about your visit to Kadhimiya, but what regrets and pains me greatly
is that I did not have the honor of meeting you. We ask the Almighty to grant us success in visiting you a second time
at your prosperous place. This is what was necessary to present, my master.
Sincerely,
Representative of Ayatollah Kashif al-Ghita
Hussein al-Qazwini
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On March 12, 1948
The Honorable Mr. Ibrahim Hayek, Respected
General Directorate of Irrigation
Baghdad
After greetings,
I would be most grateful if you would kindly provide possible assistance to
the bearer of this letter, Mr. Ghaib Abdul Wahab, regarding the case he will explain
to you.
With my thanks in advance, please accept my respect;
Sincerely,
Head of the Community
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A. H.
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On March 15, 1947
The Honorable Mr. Moshe Ibrahim Abdullah, Respectfully
After greetings
Based on the certificate of the Registrar of Marriage Contracts for the Israelite Community in Baghdad
We hereby confirm that Saida Munshi Benjamin was betrothed in Baghdad to Heskel Munshi
Eliyahu on 4 / 2 / 1947, and that she is in poor circumstances and deserves sympathy
and assistance.
Please accept our thanks in advance, with respect!
Sincerely,
Head of the Community
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The Publishing Forum Association is honored to invite you to attend the grand
fortieth-day memorial ceremony for the late loss of the Iraqi nation, His Excellency
Al-Haj Abd al-Muhsin Shallash, Chairman of the Board of its Primary Religious School, in commemoration of his
noble deeds in the service of religion and the country.
The ceremony will be held at the Association's General Center at two o'clock
in the afternoon on Friday, 14 Jumada al-Ula 1367, corresponding to
26 / 3 / 48, and we thank you.
⟦Assigned⟧
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On April 6, 1948
The Honorable Mr. Eliahou Dangoor, respected
Vegetable Oil Extraction Company
Baghdad
After greetings,
I would be most grateful if you would kindly provide possible assistance regarding
the matter that will be explained to you by the bearer of this letter, Shamikh Sheikh Alwan.
⟦...⟧ and please accept my further thanks in advance with great respect;
Sincerely,
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
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The Royal Court
Presidency of Royal Ceremonies
Personal
Date: 2/28/1948
My Dear Honorable Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri,
I seize the opportunity to offer you my greetings and wish you health and wellness, and then:-
This letter is carried by the person named "Fattah Jalal Omar," who is the
Police Sergeant Major here at the Royal Court. He had previously
rented a shop with a partner from Sabawi Behbehani and Dr. Na'im Subia.
Then he was forced to leave it due to a misunderstanding with his partner. It is no secret that his
financial situation is tight, so I hope to settle his case with the two aforementioned shop owners
in a way that he is not financially harmed, as fairness in the matter requires.
This, and many thanks to you.
Sincerely,
⟦signature⟧
Tahsin Qadri
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4/27/1948
His Excellency the Mayor of the Capital, respected
After greetings and respect
We wish to present to Your Excellency that street No. 4/21 which connects Khalid bin
Al-Walid Street with Al-Rakhita Street in Karrada is unpaved. In view of the urgent need to pave it, we request Your Excellency
to kindly take the necessary measures to pave the aforementioned street. With much gratitude and respect to Your Excellency.
To be filed
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⟦Sincere⟧
Rabbi Sassoon Khidhouri
Head of the Jewish Community in Baghdad
House No. 25 M 4 / 21
Karrada - Rakhita
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On 31 / 5 / 1948
⟦Department Copy⟧
His Excellency Mr. Adel Al-Wakil, the respected
Director of Transport and Traffic Police
My dear Adel Bey
I would be most grateful if you would kindly provide your valuable assistance to
its bearer, Mr. Shioa Sion Shamash, the accountant of the Community Administration, regarding obtaining a
driving license.
Hoping that I have not troubled you with this request, please accept my further thanks
in advance, with much respect;
Sincerely
⟦Sassoon⟧
Head of the Community
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