Description
This is a group of telegrams about business transactions, including travel plans and financial confirmations. Most seem to be from the same company, the Nazih al-Swaid Co., Ltd., and include information about sugar transactions, oil, financial transactions, and construction plans. Many offer well wishes for the new years and holidays and concerns of health of family members and business partners. The travel plans include when someone is arriving in a city (which flight or train) and what hotel that person is staying at or if travel arrangements need to be made. The correspondence is to and from Baghdad and other Iraqi cities (Basrah, Mosul, Kirkuk), cities in Germany (Dusseldorf, Cologne), Teheran (Iran), Istanbul, London, Amsterdam, Vienna, Paris, cities in Italy (Rome), Switzerland, New York, Los Angeles, Beirut (Lebanon), Damascus (Syria), Saudi Arabia, Tripoli (Libya) and Amman (Jordan). Telegrams are in English, Arabic, French, and German.
AI en Translation, Pages 126-150
Page 126
Telegraph / 10
C
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
1042
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage: No. 27 الرقم
Office Stamp.:
Route / Way: ⟦line⟧
Received at / The telegram arrived at: B.K. XXX. BTH.
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code | Service | Instructions
1482 | | BEIRUT | 20 | 17 | 1830 | | |
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
ARRIVING WITH BUTLER 23 JANUARY IRAKAIR FROM CAIRO XXXXX TREMENDOUSLY
IMPORTANT KEEP VOEST UNDER COMPLETE CONTROL REGARDS
SUAD
Page 127
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧ <del>axqr</del> a,a, mci
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧ 58
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
k68/vel162 | linzdonau | 51/50 | 16 | 1900 | | Monday 6/⟦illegible⟧
lt alswaidi baghdad
referring to michael butlers cable from beyrouth we beg to invite you to
contact austrian trade delegate in iraq dr friedrich draszczyk rekhaita 19/
19/12/21 baghdad telephone 98367 who is arranging for our program and is
familiar with <del>ourarrivalatvflight</del> our arrival flight time kind regards
many thanks lukesch voest
Thursday 23rd at 6 p.m.
⟦illegible⟧
Page 128
Telegram / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage: No. ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp.:
Route: ⟦r.y.⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦6th...⟧
Received at:
TELS
BAGHDAD
19 JAN 52
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
Lt 1289/2000 | beyrouth | 23 | 15 | 20 20 | |
lt alsweidi baghdad *
meet airport director lukesch of voest arriving from teheran january
22nd stop imperative you all give him spectacular reception
suad
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Page 129
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
2 - The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
3 - This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the Delivery Office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words in
question were inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
15/2
8
A.H. BTH
IL2131/0150 BEIRUT 15 25 0700
LT AL-SUWAIDI BAGHDAD
DUE IMPORTANT CONFERENCE PREFERABLY PLEASE TRY COME SUNDAY
AND BRING AMBERHU
SUAD
⟦illegible⟧
15 FEB ⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
Page 130
Barq 9
Incoming Internal Telegram
⟦Emblem of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
Number:
Type of Telegram:
Time of Recording:
Office Stamp ⟦line⟧ Arrived at hour ⟦line⟧ minute
From ⟦line⟧ Received by ⟦line⟧
Word Count | Administrative Instructions | Date | Issuing Office
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Page 131
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
V
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦58⟧
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ ⟦15.10⟧ Telegram received at
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
Page 132
Gift of the dear father - Baghdad
T 158 / 269 1/15
swaidy BD
Last telegram No. 1171 T dated 7/14
The last word of the first line is Send
and not sned, please correct it
⟦signature⟧
Abdul Razzaq
⟦faint printed text: Leaving for Beirut, Damascus ... Saturday⟧
Page 133
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration:
Received at ...... hour ...... minute:
From ......:
Received by ......:
Issuing Office:
Date:
Sent at ...... hour ...... minute:
To ......:
Serial Number ......:
Dispatched by ......:
Office Stamp:
Words:
Remarks:
Number ......:
To ......:
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 134
Barq 11
Internal and External Telegram
Iraqi Posts and Telegraphs Administration
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration:
Number:
Received at ⟦line⟧ minutes | Sent at ⟦line⟧ minutes | Office Stamp
From ⟦line⟧ | To ⟦line⟧ |
Received by ⟦line⟧ | Serial Number ⟦line⟧ Telegraphed by ⟦line⟧ |
Words | Remarks | Date | Office of Origin
To ⟦line⟧ | | |
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧ H.A.
Page 135
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
(2) The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
(3) This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and
non-delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the delivery office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words
in question were in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written
Government Press 1371 - 9 - ⟦...⟧
Page 136
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Saad 1
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage:
No.:
Route: l.m.d l bth..
Received at:
⟦illegible⟧
11 JAN ⟦illegible⟧
23/30
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
1171 | | paris | 25 | 14 | 1625 | |
lt swaidy baghdad
arriving vienna twentyfifth staying two weeks are you coming stop please shed
zeki cheque fivehundred pounds my account cable avitex paris
sabounchi
Page 137
QIL866
IKZ153
30 - 13
DPL125 DORTMUND EEXEP <del>QUOT</del>
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
YOUR 5166 CABLE JANUARY ELEVENTH RECEIVED STOP SINCE
BOARD LETTER NOT YET RECEIVED DEPARTURE SACKMANN STRAETZ FOR TIME
BEING POSTPONED STOP ADVISE WHETHER POSSIBLE POSTPONE TRIP
TO BEGINNING MARCH
UHDEINGENIEUR
5166
Page 139
Q1151
IFZ1280
HMB1248 DORTMUND 35/34 9 1831
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
SACKMANN AND STRAETZ CONTEMPLATE FLYING TO BAGHDAD JANUARY
SIXTEEN STOP VISIT IN FEBRUARY IMPOSSIBLE SINCE SACKMANN THEN
AWAY ON VACATION STOP CABLE WHETHER VISIT MIDDLE JANUARY SUITABLE
REGARDING DISCUSSIONS WITH BOARDMEMBERS
UHDEINGENIEUR
A
Page 140
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Telegram Type Time of Registration Number .............
6
27/10
Received at ....... hour ....... minute | Sent at ...... hour ..... minute | Office Stamp
From .................... | To ..... | ⟦R a a⟧
Received by ............. | Sequence Number |
| Telegraphed by |
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To .................................................................
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Page 141
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Jaqueline
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage No.: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp.:
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words. | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
li2775/3350 | beyrouth | 15 | 27 | III5 | |
luay sawiddi building <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> british <del>bagh</del> bank iran baghdad
office address 23 rue august vacquerie regards
ivanoff
jac
George ⟦&⟧
Center ⟦+⟧
Victor DAHAN ⟦+⟧
DINE ⟦S E⟧
⟦+⟧
⟦IRAQ GOVERNMENT⟧
⟦Department of Posts and Telegraphs⟧
Page 142
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
2 - The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
3 - This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses of this telegram can by application at the Delivery Office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words in
question were inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Page 143
Telegraph / 10
C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ....... Number
Route: Route
Received at: The telegram arrived at
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
| KB 1060/4512 | Kuwait | 9/8 | 24 | 1451 |
alswaidi Baghdad
yletter twelfth shattrah unable compete
philtey
10-7
⟦illegible⟧
Page 144
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
2 - The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
3 - This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the Delivery Office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words in
question were inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Page 146
Telegraph / 10
C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
20A
24/50
Please quote this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram received at
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦stamp with animal logo⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No of words | Date of handling in | Code | Service | Instructions
Page 147
C
Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Iraq Government
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
14/1
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route:
Received at: a.h. ⟦illegible⟧ 6th
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
L767/21 | 5⟦illegible⟧ | 76/21 Lausanne | 19 | 9 1141 | | |
alswaidi baghdad
our delegate m pinto desires definitely visit you baghdad arriving january eighteenth please reserve ⟦illegible⟧ hotel accommodation
gualtieri
Page 148
C
5
Telegraph/10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
No. ⟦mark⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at by ⟦...⟧ 5/11 1635 Telegram arrived at
BAGHDAD
5 NOV 67
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
AL | 355/238 lausanne | 12 | 4 | 1635 | |
alsweidi baghdad
sollicit prompt reply our letter november eighteenth thanking inadvance
gualgiori
Page 149
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that may occur.
2 - The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to investigate phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be refunded if it is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
3 - This form must be attached to any inquiry regarding this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addressee of this telegram can by application at the Delivery Office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges the verification of doubtful
passages or words.
The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words in
question were inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Page 150
Telegraph / 10
C
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦......⟧
Office Stamp.:
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
RCA 112
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions