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 201-225
Page 201
BUCKAU R. WOLF MACHINE FACTORY
STOCK CORPORATION . GREVENBROICH-NEUSS
Confirmation
for sender
LT-Telegram / <del>Telex</del> (Incoming)
telegram / telex (arrived) — télégramme / telex (arrivé) — telegrame / telex (llegado)
from: to, de, de: Baghdad
from: from, de, de: Alswaidi
Date: date, date, fecha: September 18, 1957
Jiskra who should contact Director Strempel stop prices generally
good suggest increase concrete 20 percent and decrease 40 per-
cent brickwork = Alswaidi +
Translation
For Jiskra, who should get in touch with Director Strempel
stop prices are generally good. We suggest
increasing concrete by 20% and decreasing masonry by 40%.
Distribution: 15a
written out: made out rédigé redactado: JR
checked: verified verifié comprobado:
received on: received on reçu en date du recibido en fecha: 19.9.57
at: at, á, a: 8 o'clock
F 1046 1/2 5 B. x 50/50 Bl.
Page 202
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
C
L 2944
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage: No. ⟦illegible⟧ Number
Route / Route: xx kh. ln.
Received at / Telegram received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
14 -2.67
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
a350 | p91/opt4I | london 11 | 13 | 1420 | |
alswaibi baghdad
when where ⟦illegible⟧ <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> booked please cable taylor hydepark hotel
Page 203
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
No. Number: 4081
Route: via bth
Received at:
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD
12 DEC 57
7 15
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
IL326/307 | eschenz | 15 | 12 1428 via | bth | |
lt nazih al swaidi baghdad
please mail five kilos dates new crop for tests
unipec
Page 205
⟦a.d.n. hth⟧
946 Beirut 17 8 1425
20-2
⟦signature⟧
83
Al-Suwaidi Baghdad
cable najib departure from baghdad and where send details send details about
sulphur recovery plant regards
luay
⟦stamp: BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧⟧
Page 206
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Department of Post and Telegraph
25
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD TELS
⟦illegible⟧ 57
No. Number ⟦illegible⟧
Route Route ⟦illegible⟧
The telegram arrived on ⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
3469/928 | paris | 30/29 | 30 | 1515 | |
lt luay swaidi compagnie nazih al swaidi
baghdad iraq.
possible send 1-million francs to robert poitevin account number
751812 credit commercial de france champs el-sees thank you sincerely
robby
Page 207
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. verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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 208
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.
⟦insist⟧
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 209
118
Internal and External Telegram
Iraqi Posts and Telegraphs Administration
Number ⟦line⟧
Time of Registration
Telegram Type
Office Stamp | Sent at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧ | Received at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧
| To ⟦line⟧ | From ⟦line⟧
| Sequence Number ⟦line⟧ | Received by ⟦line⟧
| Dispatched by ⟦line⟧ |
Words | Remarks | Date | Office of Issue
To ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Page 210
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Post and Telegraph
1621
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: a.m. in... 21/40
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
R525 | | rvz200/sl77 | newdelhi | 31/30 | 28 | 1750 |
alswadi baghdad
arriving friday 30th boac 2.30 stop please book seat for duesseldorf or
frankfurt anytime friday evening or saturday morning stop please confirm care
ashkahotel stop thanks
doctor gerstein
Page 211
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 related 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. verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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.
Q123
ICZ48
DP199 DORTMUND 10 26 1625
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
TRANSFER ID 3372 OUR ACCOUNT COMMERZBANK DORTMUND
JUCHO
3372ID
⟦illegible⟧
Page 212
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
1550
11/4 AJ
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⟧ Telegram received at
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD
7 SEP ⟦...⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code | Service | Instructions
Page 213
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 addressee of this telegram can by application at the Delivery Office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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.
⟦illegible⟧
Q1143
ICZ1130
HMB865 DORTMUND 27/23 22 1133
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
SULPHURRECOVERY TENDER LEFT DUESSELDORF 1130 HOURS LUFTHANSA
FLIGHT 622 STOP GERSTEIN ARRIVES AUGUSTEND ON RETURNFLIGHT FROM
INDIA EXACTDATE NOTYET KNOWN
⟦line⟧UHDEINGENIEUR
1130 622
Page 214
Received on 2/8/57
C
Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. 82
Route: RCA 14/26
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦BAGHDAD⟧
⟦AUG 57⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
Page 215
C
Telegraph / 10
1 5
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage:
No. ⟦line⟧ Number:
Route ⟦line⟧ Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram received at: 17/20
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
27 DEC ⟦illegible⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code | Service | Instructions
t6530 | | teheran | | 8 | 27 | | |
| | | | | 1330 | | |
EL swaidi baghdad
our cableadress k-cksing teheran
stengel
Page 216
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 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. verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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 217
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, verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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 218
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, verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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.
⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD
01182
IPZ1398
HMB 1255 DORTMUND 17/16 23 1545
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
OUR PROPOSAL LIFT DUSSELDORF AUGUST 22ND 11.30 HOURS
BY AIRFREIGHT WITH FLIGHT LH622
UHDEINGENIEUR
22ND 11.30 LH622
Page 219
C
Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Iraq Government
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ....... Number
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦handwritten scribble⟧
Page 220
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 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 addressee of this telegram can by application at the Delivery Office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges. verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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.
20
Telegram / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Received on ⟦16 / 7 / 1954⟧
C
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. 656 Number
Route: ⟦in. g. s. k.⟧
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
TB448 | teheran | 16/15 | 22 | 1230 | |
alswaidi baghdad.
please cable with more information concerning contract locks stop
telephone conversation incomprehensible
azod.
Page 221
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 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. verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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 222
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. / Number: ⟦line⟧
Route / Route: R.C.A.
Received at / Telegram received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
⟦illegible⟧ | London | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | 19⟦illegible⟧ | |
⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad
⟦illegible⟧ monday obtaining ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ c/o ⟦illegible⟧ London
Page 223
Telegraph / 10
C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
485
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. / Number: ⟦540⟧
Route / Route:
Received at / The telegram arrived at: In bgd a.a.b
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
L600 | lrs230 london | 17 | 16 | 1920 | |
lt luaysawidi baghdad
contacted colliswood working stop monday obtaining <del>xxx</del> result stop cable
birshan c/o haydenvil london
david