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Iraqi Post 15 FILS IRAQ POSTAGE BAGHDAD 4 MAR ⟦...⟧ Messrs. The Jewish Hospital Committee, BAGHDAD. ⟦illegible⟧
IJA 3697
Correspondence regarding Jews being Harassed by Iraqi Government; Studying Abroad in London; Requests for Finical Assistance; Income Tax Reports
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This item includes documents detailing internal administrative matters of the Baghdadi Jewish community such as employment actions, resignations, letters of recommendation, property management, and decisions of the organization. There are also requests for financial assistance and other personal matters, letters from members of the Baghdadi Jewish community to the Jewish Lay Council about increasingly harsh treatment by the government, and reports of individuals being arbitrarily arrested and imprisoned. Other documents include correspondence to the British government to organize a Passover Seder for Jewish soldiers, scholarships to study in British schools, Baghdadi Jews abrogating their citizenship and emigrating abroad, the collection of donations for Palestinian refugees and wounded soldiers, lists of members of the Baghdadi Jewish community in detention facilities, and financial documents such as income tax reports and receipts.
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Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) BAGHDAD. IRAQ. ESTABLISHED 1863 POST BOX NO 4. TELEPHONE 85161 (Private Branch Exchange) TELEGRAMS "OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD" CODES A.B.C 5TH EDITION BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION. IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE BILLS BAGHDAD 24th March 1953 Jewish Community Committee Incoming ⟦illegible⟧ Number ⟦illegible⟧ Date ⟦illegible⟧ Messrs. The Jewish Hospital Committee, BAGHDAD. Dear Sirs, 1. B/C 80743 for ID.10/- on Mr. Isaac Shakoori s/c 7.8.50 2. " 80877 " ID. 3/- on Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim " 24.8.50 3. " 80742 " ID.15/- on Mr. Isaac Shakoori " 7.8.50 We would invite a reference to our letter of 2nd instant, and shall be much obliged if you will let us have your reply, as soon as possible. Yours faithfully, ⟦J Rashour⟧ Sub-Manager ⟦illegible⟧ / Manager ⟦TIC⟧ VYA
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1350 Jewish Charitable Orphanage Association. IN ACCOUNT WITH OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD AS AT ⟦DEC 31 1952⟧ Date | Particulars | Debit | Credit | Balance 14 AUG 52 | | | 76.722 | 76.722 ** E. & O. E. O. ⟦BANK⟧ BAGHDAD ⟦...⟧ BANK CSH = Cash paid in STP = Stamps CHQ = Cheque(s) paid in PST = Postage COM = Commission L/F = Ledger Fees
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To the Ottoman Bank THE OTTOMAN BANK The Ottoman Bank ⟦illegible⟧ BANK Baghdad BAGHDAD (Established in Turkey) (Turkey) I / We confirm that the balance belonging to me / us: I / We confirm that the balance: Amounting to ... Dinars (Iraqi Dinars): ⟦24.222⟧ of I.D. ... Iraq Dinars: ⟦24.222⟧ in the current account with you which bears no interest on the balance belonging to me / us remaining at the close of business on: DEC 31 1952 standing to the credit of my / our current account (bearing no interest on my / our credit balances) at the close of business on: DEC 31 1952 is correct. is correct: Mr. Orphan Charity Association via the Charitable Council We attach herewith a balance confirmation letter your account with us. attach a letter of ⟦illegible⟧ on of the balance of ⟦illegible⟧ int in our books. After checking, please return it to us signed without delay. checking please ⟦illegible⟧ turn it to us without ⟦illegible⟧ Signature ⟦line⟧ Signature ⟦illegible⟧ Israeli
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T/⟦8591⟧ / 52 10/21/1952 ⟦illegible⟧ To - Ottoman Bank - Baghdad Greetings, With reference to your letter dated 10/15/1952; We enclose herewith the death certificate of the lawyer Salim Ishaq issued by this Presidency under number 8591/52 and dated 10/21/1952. Please accept our highest respect. ⟦handwritten signature⟧ Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council ⟦Remember⟧ Attachments Number (1) death certificate.
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Presidency of the Jewish Community Ottoman Bank ⟦illegible⟧ ESTABLISHED 1863 OTTOMAN BANK (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) BAGHDAD IRAQ POST BOX NO 4. TELEPHONE 5161 (Private Branch Exchange) TELEGRAMS 'OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD' CODES A.B.C 5TH EDITION BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE INF 15th October, 19 52. The President, Jewish Community in Baghdad, Baghdad. Dear Sirs, Advocate Selim Ishac - Deceased. We understand that the above died some years ago in Baghdad. We shall be glad if you will send us a certificate stating , if possible, the date of his death. Kindly let us have this certificate in English. Yours faithfully, ⟦signature⟧ Sub-Manager. ⟦signature⟧ Manager. P.S. Herewith a Revenue Stamp of Fils 50.- P M ⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD
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T / 2847 / 52 11/22/1952 ⟦illegible⟧ Death Certificate: To - Ottoman Bank - Baghdad Greetings With reference to your letter dated 11/18/1952. We enclose herewith the death certificate of the late Munshi Saleh Shlomo Daoud. Please accept our highest respect Acting Head of the Community President of the Lay Council
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Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY BAGHDAD. IRAQ. POST BOX NO 4 TELEPHONE 85161 (Private Branch Exchange) TELEGRAMS OTTOMBANK, BAGHDAD CODES A.B.C. 5TH EDITION BENTLEYS COMPLETE PHRASE PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION ESTABLISHED 1863 IN YOUR REPLY PLEASE QUOTE Baghdad on 18 / 11 / 1952 ⟦illegible⟧ 2059 19 / 11 / 1952 Presidency of the Jewish Community Baghdad. Greetings, The deceased, the late Munshi Saleh Shlomo Daoud We request that you provide us with a certificate showing the date of death of the late Munshi Saleh Shlomo Daoud. Please accept our further thanks and respect. Enclosed is a 50 fils stamp. ⟦signature⟧ Assistant Manager For the Manager F/1 Personnel For registration and correspondence ⟦illegible⟧ 19 / 11 / 52 Mr. Director To take the necessary action ⟦signature⟧ 19 / 11 / 52 According to ⟦illegible⟧ Date of death 13 / 5 / 1944 ⟦signature⟧ 20 / 11
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad 3531 President File No. ⟦Honorable⟧ Secretary Number: T/ 52/ ⟦10⟧ Date: 22 / 10 / 1952 Subject: Cancellation of the guarantee numbered J/ 282 in the amount of 1875/000 Dinars issued to the National Bank of Iraq on behalf of Mr. Heskel Shuttub To "-" Ottoman Bank - Baghdad After greetings With reference to your letter Q/ dated 21 / 10 / 1952; We request the return of the amount of 1875/000 Dinars sent to your bank under check number 816966 dated 8 / 9 / 1952 regarding the guarantee of Mr. Heskel Shuttub, Acting President of the Community; To the account of the Lay Council at your bank. Please accept our highest respect ⟦signature⟧ Acting President of the Community President of the Lay Council Copy to "-" Accountant of the Community Presidency - to act accordingly.
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Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK (INCORPORATED IN TURKEY WITH LIMITED LIABILITY) BAGHDAD. IRAQ. POST BOX NO 4. TELEPHONE 85161 (Private Branch Exchange) TELEGRAMS "OTTOBANK BAGHDAD" CODES A B C 5TH EDITION BENTLEY'S COMPLETE PHRASE PETERSONS 2ND & 3RD EDITION ESTABLISHED 1863 Baghdad on October 21, 1952. When replying, please refer to H/Q The Presidency of the Respected Jewish Community Baghdad. Greetings, Subject/ Cancellation of Guarantee No. G/282 in the amount of 1875/- Dinars issued to the National Bank of Iraq on behalf of Mr. Heskel Shamtob. Presidency of the Jewish Community Incoming No. 2013 Date 22 / 10 / 952 With reference to the guarantee mentioned above. We would like to inform you that the National Bank of Iraq has cancelled the guarantee in question in view of the return of Mr. Heskel Shamtob to Iraq. Please accept our highest respect. Assistant Manager Manager Al-Munib ⟦illegible⟧ To be kept with you 22 / 10 / 52 H / Q Finance To be recorded back in ⟦illegible⟧ 22 / 10 / 952
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 3531 President 5452 Secretary Number: T/550 Date: 25 / 1 / 1955 Subject: Objection to the assessment of property tax No. 158 and A B 158 To - Directorate of General Revenues - Baghdad Greetings, Reference to the property tax assessment memorandum No. 4 / 156 dated 23 / 1 / 955 The Khan numbered 158 / 158 with the attached shops numbered 158 A and 158 B is assessed at a total of 800/- Dinars annually. Since its actual rent is only 750 Dinars, please reconsider the mentioned assessment and reduce it to the actual rent. Please accept our highest respect Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri Acting President of the Community
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 3531 President 5452 Secretary Number: 55/8 Date: 25 / 1 / 1955 Subject: Objection to the assessment of property tax No. 158 and A, B To - Directorate of General Revenues - Baghdad Greetings, Reference to the property tax assessment memo No. 4 / 156 dated 23 / 1 / 955 The Khan numbered 158 / 158 with the shops attached to it numbered 158 A and 158 B is assessed at a total of 800/- Dinars annually. Since its actual rent is only 750 Dinars, please reconsider the mentioned assessment and reduce it to the actual rent. Please accept our highest respect Rabbi Sassoon Khedhouri Acting President of the Community X
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Presidency of the Jewish Community in Baghdad Telephone Number 3531 President 5452 Secretary Number T/551 Subject Date 30 / 1 / 1955 ⟦illegible⟧ To - Directorate of General Revenues - Baghdad Greetings, Reference to the property tax assessment memo numbered 156/4 and dated 23 / 1 / 1955 The inn numbered 158 / 158 with the attached shops numbered 158 A or 158 B is assessed at a total of 800/- Dinars annually, and since its actual rent is only 750/- Dinars, please reconsider the mentioned assessment and reduce it to the actual rent. ? Please accept our highest respect Rabbi Sassoon Khedouri Acting President of the Community