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 26-50
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Number 16
Internal Telegram ⟦illegible⟧
P
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Telegram Type
Time of Registration
Number ....................
Received at ...... hour ...... minute | Sent at .... hour .... minute | Office Stamp
From ............................ | To ............................
Received by ................ | Serial Number ....................
| Dispatched by ..................
Words | Remarks | Date | Office of Issue
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
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⟦Mr.⟧ 16/6
LN G/S/K/
R1059 OLA3315 MILANO 17 24 1225
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD.
KINDLY ASSIST MR PANICCIA IN TENDERING FOR SEWAGE WHERE IMPORTANT
DIAPHRAGM FORESEEN LETTER FOLLOWS.
SCOS.
⟦illegible⟧
24 MAY 58
BAGHDAD
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Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
⟦606⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible circular stamp with date 1956⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧
Route:
Received at: RTA 2100
Class prefix:
Office of origin:
Serial No.:
No. of words:
Date of handling:
in Code:
Service:
Instructions:
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DDDDDD URGENT DDDDDDDD
Q1175
IMZ1234
DP 1159 GREVENBROICH 36/35 22 1728
URGENT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
YOURTEL 21/5 KERBELAPLANT STOP ADVISE BOARD THAT ON PRINCIPLE
OFFERED PLANT ALSO SUITABLE FOR OTHER PURPOSES STOP ACCORDING
TO KIND OF FRUIT DIFFERENT PREPARATION OF SAME MAY BE REQUIRED
IN ADDITION
MASCHINENBAU
21/5 PL
⟦...⟧ 175 ??
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W M
DDDDDD URGENT DDDDDDDD
Q1175
IMZ1234
DP 1159 GREVENBROICH 36/35 22 1728
URGENT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
YOURTEL 21/5 KERBELAPLANT STOP ADVISE BOARD THAT ON PRINCIPLE
OFFERED PLANT ALSO SUITABLE FOR OTHER PURPOSES STOP ACCORDING
TO KIND OF FRUIT DIFFERENT PREPARATION OF SAME MAY BE REQUIRED
IN ADDITION
MASCHINENBAU
21
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C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Telegraph / 10
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. Number: 227
Route: 2515
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧ MAY 58
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions.
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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 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.
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Telegram / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
C.
82
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
20 MAR 58
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message / Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. / No.:
Route / Route: RCA 15/25
Received at / Received at:
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
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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 related 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 addresse 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.
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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.:
Number:
Route: 1250
Received at: ⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
Office Stamp
85 ⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions
| Amman | 274 | 43/44 | 16 | | | 1321
LT alswaidi bagdad
government allowed fuel import
bagdad immediately reason impos-
bility transport Lebanon stop Jordan
tankers leaving tomorrow starting
A - 4
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C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No.
Route:
Received at: 2
BAGHDAD
17 JUL 58
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions.
transport stop if Iraqi tankers
available transport five dinars
perton arrange despatching about
one hundred tons solar immediately
will communicate further require-
ments shortly regards Wattanco
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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 / Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram: ⟦scribble⟧
No. / Number:
Route / Route: AV ⟦scribble⟧
Received at / Telegram arrived at: 1745 RoK
Class prefix: Amman
Office of origin: AB
Serial No.: 2116
No. of words: 35
Date: 26
Time of handling: 7
in Code:
Service:
Instructions: 1520
alsuwaidi Baghdad
samples very necessary stop fuel transport agreement
between general services company amman and italian
company directly stop if you have other suggestions
please cable stop 3 engineers foster wheeler arrived
today greetings / Kattaneo
Office Stamp / Office Stamp
⟦circular stamp: BAGHDAD 26 JUN 54⟧
⟦top left: C in a circle⟧
⟦top center: faint pencil marks⟧
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C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
12
⟦51⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.:
Route: ⟦W.T.⟧
Received at: 10/26
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
kb | 1376/7470 | kuwait | 54 | 30 | 2222 | | |
alsweidi Baghdad *
arriving thursday please book zia also obtain electricity lists and
water installation documents for baghdad bank stop would like meet
iraqi willing enter partnership with electrical contractors wishing esta-
-blish company baghdad and provide 50-o/o capital stop all staff
immediately available bringing many agencies stop would like contact
before returning beyrouth saturday
philtay
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD
⟦27 OCT 54⟧
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Q195
INZ839
DP748 DORTMUND 18/15 30 1620
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
OFFER ARRIVES BY LH622 FRIDAY 2/5 TWO HOURS FIFTY AM
AIRFREIGHTLETTER 220-238093
UHDEINGENIEUR
LH622 2/5 220238093
READ 220-238093
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C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
89
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. / Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram:
No. / Number: ⟦signature⟧
Route / Path: 1840
Received at / Telegram arrived at:
Office Stamp / Department Stamp
BAGHDAD TELS.
29 MAY 49
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions.
⟦KB⟧ 1252 ⟦MOSUL⟧ 8 29 1120
⟦URGENT⟧ ⟦ALSWAYED⟧ Baghdad
please reply ⟦line⟧
⟦MUDHAR SWAYED⟧
⟦signature⟧
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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
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ kwt ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧ g.s.k. ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram received at
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions.
kb 1292 kuwait 8 29 1140
urgent alswaidai baghdad
please reply mcab
shiltay kuwait,
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD TELS 29 APR 58
Urgent XX
4
1720
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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 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.
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C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. / Number:
Route / Path: LN G/S/⟦V⟧
Received at:
1920
BAGHDAD
26 APR 58
TELS
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions
R1041 | OGA2719 | OGA2719 | MILANO | 17 | 26 | 1207 |
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD.
PLEASE LET KNOW PRAT TO CONSULT A LAWYER AND TO CABLE US HIS OPINION.
ICOS.
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QIL1084
INZ1565
HBL311 DORTMUND 65/64 26 1210 PAGE 1/50
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
OUR TENDER FOR CONVERSION OF THE QAIYARA REFINERY WILL BE SENT
TO YOU MONDAY APRIL 28 FLIGHT LH 602 AND WILL ARRIVE BAGHDAD
APRIL 29 AT 6/30 A.M. AIR FREIGHT NUMBER 220-238085 STOP WE ASK
YOU TO HAND OUR TENDER TO THE GOVERNMENT OIL REFINERIES BOARD UNTIL
APRIL
23 602 29 6/30 220-238085
( HBL311 PAGE 2/14 LT ALS )
30 12.00 A.M. STOP PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIPT OF OUR PROPOSAL BY
DIRECT CABLE
⟦illegible⟧UHDEINGENIEUR
30 12.00
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1 - The administration department is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery that occurs.
2 - The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to verify 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 inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
⟦illegible⟧