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 251-275
Page 252
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 whose accuracy is suspected 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 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 - 1951 - 29000
Page 253
Telegraph 10/Q
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Baghdad
8 MAY 57
TELS.
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: 8/30
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No ⟦line⟧
Route: h.k. ldn
Route:
Telegram received at:
Received at:
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling | Time | Code Service | Instructions
r460 sqsa82 | gs30 karachi airport | 30 | 8 | 1450 | | |
urgent luay swaidi alswaidi baghdad
changed plans arriving teheran this morning please phone or cable hotel instruct-
ions or where to meet immediately schedule and reservations very difficult regards
tom seiick
Page 255
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Telegraph 10/3
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram:
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. Number:
Route Route: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Received at Telegram arrived at: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handing in | Time | Service Instructions
Li2633/2490 | beyrouth | 7 | 24 | 1410 | |
alswaidi baghdad
arriving zia saturday evening
philtay
⟦faint ghost text from another page⟧
alswaidi baghdad
⟦illegible⟧ january 11th would philtay to us the advice if possible for
⟦illegible⟧ hotelreservation general association if we may count participation
⟦illegible⟧ nomination of government delegate thanking sincerely
⟦illegible⟧
Page 257
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 letters or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fees shall be returned if it is proven
that the letters 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 inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 1936 - ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible mirror text from reverse side⟧
Page 258
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 or
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 in
in question were inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press - Baghdad 1937 - 800000
⟦illegible⟧
108
7091112002
Page 259
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Telegraph / 10
2244
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Route: rca
Telegram received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD TELS.
2 MAY ⟦...⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in. | Code | Service Instructions.
rcaqiLL002 | ikz1399 | hbL348 | dortmund | 17 2 | 1230 |
lt alswaidi baghdad
ur cable april 30 stop visit schemtob dortmund agreeable from may fifth on
uhdeingenieur
Page 260
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at: ⟦illegible⟧
2 MAY 57
TELS.
BAGHDAD
92
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
lt | 159/1330 | beyrouth | 27 | 2 | 1105 via sta |
alswaidi baghdad
renegotiating with ⟦illegible⟧ and collaborators as old 30/12-56 asking your
postponement ⟦illegible⟧ submission till 15/11 stop cable please attitude
decision cable your last attitude towards kemp and in other harbours
in order enable us know what measures to take as possible from our side
obteingeniur
Page 261
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
ct/sign
No ⟦...⟧ CK
Route ⟦line⟧ 118 ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧ Received at
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handling in. Code Service. Instructions
LT 87/1000 Beirut 28 1 1455 Bgd
lt alswaidi Baghdad
what action taken Basrah plant stop
if no action can amend requestion
apply Boilers only as carriers still
uncertain finding offers for generators
nhstay.
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Page 262
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 ligibly written.
Government Press 1371 - 9 - 1952
Page 263
9
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Telegraph / 10
⟦illegible⟧
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
No. ⟦2++⟧ Number
Route ⟦2145⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at
Class prefix: LT
Office of origin.: 42/4740 Beyrouth
Serial No:
No. of words:
Date of handling in: 10 /
Code Service:
Instructions: 1130
alswaidi Bagdad
advice date expedition ⟦never sent⟧
sample chicago
iskra
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD TELS
11 JAN 47
Page 264
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 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 1371-9-1951
Page 266
Booq / 10
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: 08/40
Number:
Route: a.s. in....
Received at: ⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
TELEGRAPHS
18 APR ⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
R817 | hba 886 braunschweig | 9 | 18 | 1750 | |
alswaidi baghdad
director <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> visit possible in may
bema lehr
C
Page 267
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Government of Iraq
Post and Telegraph Administration
Telegram / 10
CCT
⟦6/04⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: ⟦initials⟧
Route / via / rec. / Route:
Received at / The telegram arrived at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD
⟦24 APR 54⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No | No. of words. | Date of handling in | Code | Service | Instructions
qil952 | imz1003 | P1354 | | grevenbroich | telex | 20 | 10 1224
lt alswaidi baghdad.
prefer samir visiting grevenbroich stop. direktor strempel leaving about
twentyfourth for teheran will visit baghdad subsequently
maschinenbau
Page 268
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Government of Iraq
Administration of Posts and Telegraphs
Telegraph / 10
T
817
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No / Number: 24
Route / Route:
Received at / Telegram arrived at: a.d.l. lnd
Class prefix: R126
Office of origin: uk3 london
Serial No: 87
No of words: 1
Date of handing in: 2255
Code Service:
Instructions:
Office Stamp
Baghdad
2 APR 57
BAGHDAD TELS.
alswaidi baghdad
not yet operated good health
Page 269
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: 22/20
Route: b.k. rca.
Received at:
BAGHDAD
TELS
15 APR 57
OFFICE
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
qi20 | ikz74 dp220 | grevenbroich telex | 15/14 | 15 | 1707 |
alswaidi baghdad
your tel 14/4 workshop stop please contact funke back again in beyrouth
maschinenbau
821
Page 270
a
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
No. Number: 2715
Route: rca
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
TEL
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No | No. of words. | Date of handling in | Code | Service | Instructions
qiL952 | imz1003 | pL345 | grevenbroich | telex | 20 | 10 | 2224
lt alswaidi Baghdad
prefer samir visiting grevenbroich stop direktor strempel leaving about
twentyfourth for teheran will visit baghd d subsequenoly
maschinenbau
Page 271
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 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 1371-9-1956
Page 272
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
LOC
10/8
Please quote this Number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No: ⟦illegible⟧
From: n.s.h. ldn...
Received at: ⟦illegible⟧
16 APR 57
TELS.
BAGHDAD
7140
Office of Origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handing in | Time | Instructions
158 lphh387 london | 18 | 15 | 1638 | |
lt djamil heskel schemtob baghdad
joe making very satisfactory progress stop happy feast to all
marcelle and joe
⟦illegible⟧ the 16 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 273
Telegraph /10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
21/40
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
BAGHDAD
22 SEP 52
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
li1590/52 | paris | 9 | 15 | 1320 | |
luay sawidi Baghdad
arrive the 16 530 morning
merete
⟦illegible⟧ djamal heskel ⟦illegible⟧
joe making very satisfactory progress stop happy feast to all
marcelle and joe
Page 274
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Administration of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible⟧
TEL ⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No ........... Number
Route: via rca
Telegram received at:
1650
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling | Time | Code Service | Instructions
g14943 | icz492 | dortmund | 34/30 | 3 | | 1110 | via rca
lt alswaidi baghdad
200000 gallons tanks sixteen feet 98 metrictons delivery 24 months
303800 dmark fob stop sixteen feet for 250000 gallons tanks impossible
stop mandali one percent reduction
jucho
Tikrit
Page 275
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(1) The 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.
(4) To avoid errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors or 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.
(3) The charge is refunded if it should prove that the passages or words in question were in accurately transmitted.
(4) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
(5) To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
RECD 1ST MAY 1937
Government Press - Baghdad 1937 ⟦illegible⟧ Govt. Press - Baghdad 1937
70.11
770.70
2000
80
2080
15
2095
2 x 10
20