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 351-375
Page 351
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
24
1
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. Number ⟦...⟧
Sent ⟦signature⟧ via rca
Received at
Class, Office of origin, Serial No. No. of words, Date of handing in, Time Handed, Instructions.
q1160 inz2065 hmb1018 grevenbroich rheinl 12 25 0938 via rca
alswaidi baghdad
cable urgently price eternit roofing cover by square meter
maschinenbau
Page 352
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 verify phrases or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fees 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 & 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 ⟦illegible⟧
Page 353
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
Route Route S.A BTH BGD
Received at Telegram arrived at 11
Prefix Office of origin, Serial No. No. of words, Date of handling hr. Code Service. Instructions.
IL1167/4760 BEYROUTH 31/30 16 2130
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
5006 PLEASE CABLE URGENTLY BAGHDAD MARKET PRICES AND CUSTOMS DUTIES TO
BE ABLE TO ESTABLISH PRICES WITHOUT CUSTOMS ACCORDING TO YOUR LETTER 2523 CEMENT
REINFORCING STEEL VARIOUS WOOD ASPHALT ETERNIT
JISKRA
Telephoned Mr Jiskra
on the 19/11/55.
10:58
900 cft.
BAGHDAD TELEGRAPHS
16 NOV 55
Office Stamp.
v/a
Page 354
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
9.30.
B D
10/31
TEL.
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at: bth F.A
Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of Handing in. | Code Service. Instructions.
L12155/1900 beyrouth | 10 | 31 | 1730 |
alswaidi baghdad
coming tuesday iraqiair evening please postpone meeting
jiskra
Page 356
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
200
⟦illegible⟧
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No. Number:
Words Words: sh, a
Handed in Telegram delivered at: 234 8/11
BAGHDAD
28 OCT 55
TELEGR⟦illegible⟧
qIL149 icz1665 hbL534 grevenbroich 19/16 28 1539 rca
lt alswaidi baghdad
reyourtel 22/10 documentation can be completed within twoo to three
weeks only
maschinenbau
Page 357
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
10/20
B 59
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
<del>181</del> No.
Date
bth F. 4 Time
⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD ⟦illegible⟧
✓
Li 1982/7840 <del>beyr</del> beyrouth 8 28 1415
alswaidi baghdad
coming three tuesday iraqair tigris palace
Page 358
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
BAGHDAD
27 SEP 55
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Route: j.h. thh bth
Telegram received at: 936
Received at:
iL1931/301 lausanne 13 27 1800
lt alswaidi baghdad
please return immediately airmail photographs requested our letter
seventeen th
gualgioni
<del>xx</del>
Page 359
Telegraph / 10 / 58
'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 quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. 1409
Route ⟦line⟧ ln g.s.k. ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ Received at
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in. Code Service. Instructions.
⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp.
r912 grevenbroich 18/17 15 1048
alswaidi baghdad
reletter funke 11/10 to you stop awaiting urgent data mentioned under 1
to 7
maschinenbau
Page 360
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
812
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
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Office ⟦illegible⟧
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Date ⟦illegible⟧
Received at lndbd a.a.b
4 OCT 55
T L S
1st oct.
L104 thba131 duesseldorf 19 3 1912
lt alswaidi baghdad
stoplogs shipped tatra 29/9 basrah please cover insurance stop 5151 poles
cannot quote view bss
metalcouco
Page 361
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.: 6 L
Route: sh,a 13
Received at: ⟦illegible signature⟧
BAGHDAD
15 SEP 52
TEL
Class | prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | Time | Code | Service. Instructions.
L238 | thba312 | grevenbroich | 22/21 | 24 | 1240 | lnd
lt alswaidi baghdad
yourlet 7/9 our prices low <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> quoted change stop please cable if customs
exemption granted and company formed
maschinenbau
from lt
exemption
exemption maschinenbau
maschinenbau
⟦Doodles of geometric shapes/diamonds⟧
Page 362
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. ⟦...⟧ Number
Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at:
Office Stamp.
2 SEP 55
TELS
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in. | Code | Service. Instructions.
ord | 19/30 BEYOGLU ML | 14 | 10
ASWAIDI BAGHDAD
NEJAD WRON YOU OFFER JEEP SATIS FACTORY
PLEASE CONSIDER MATTER TOP PRIORITY
STOP WRITE ME RESULT MADSEN
SUAD
⟦red scribbles over text area⟧
Page 363
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 is 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 & 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 30667-7-1955
⟦illegible scribbles⟧
Page 364
DJEMIL SCHEMTOB
C/O VICEDINTER
ROME
DARBANDIKHAN PROJECT VERY IMPORTANT TO SECURE EDISONS AGENCY STOP
THEY HAVE VERY GOOD CHANCE <del>XXXX</del> IN TAKING THE CONTRACT STOP CABLE
YOUR ARRIVING
ALSWAIDI
NAZIH AL SWAIDI CO. LTD.
BAGHDAD 5-9-55
⟦illegible⟧
Page 365
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
B K
10/⟦...⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No. 9
Route bth ss
Received at 1330
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD
24 AUG 54
TELS.
BAGHDAD
Time prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in. Time Handed. Instructions.
iL1823 flimswaldhaus 26 24 2144
lt alswaidi baghdad
scharrenbroich passing through beyrouth on first september require
meet your father stop telegraph to durum if father in liban and his
address
diemil
Page 366
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 fees shall be returned if it appears that the phrases or words in question were not sent correctly.
3. This form must be attached to any receipt relating to this telegram.
4. To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
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.
This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
⟦...⟧ Government Press - Baghdad ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
⟦illegible blue ink marks⟧
Page 367
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
This administration is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
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 is returned if it appears
that the phrases or words in question were not sent correctly.
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.
This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
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.
This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press - Baghdad ⟦...⟧ GOVT. PRESS - BAGHDAD ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Page 368
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
L 160
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦illegible⟧
No.:
Route: 2032
Received at: f y lnd bgd
⟦illegible⟧
TELEGRAPHS
⟦illegible⟧
Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in. | Date Service. | Instructions.
r216 hba232 | grevenbroich | niederrhein | 15/13 | 16 | 1347
alswaidi baghdad
yourlet 14/8 stop please cable which firm asked extension tendersubmission-
date
maschinenbau
⟦scribble⟧
Page 369
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
1- This department is not responsible for any delay, error, or non-delivery.
2- The sender of the telegram may request the delivery office to verify the amounts or
words suspected of being incorrect upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fees shall be returned 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 prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
1. This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & non-delivery.
2. The addresser 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 ⟦...⟧
⟦illegible⟧ sender
Page 370
7519
Presented for mail
Al-Suwaidi
⟦illegible⟧
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
BAGHDAD TELS
17 JUL 57
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at: f.d. <del>xxx</del> bth ⟦5/50⟧
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in. Code Service. Instructions.: iL129I/06I0 beyrouth 11 16 2300
swaidi baghdadxx
arriving irakair sunday please reserve two rooms sinbad
suad
Page 371
Telegraph/10
5
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
22 L
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. / Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram:
No. / Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Route / Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at / The telegram arrived at: lndbgd a.a.b
Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handing in. Code Service. Instructions.:
BAGHDAD
8 JUL 50
TEL. ⟦illegible⟧
L405 lrs275 london 33 7 1910
lt alswaidi baghdad
met dick today arranged meeting foster monday stop sulphur transaction arranged
stop dick very upset and worried delay conclude asphalt with gora most necessary
f⟦i⟧nalize business and cable dick djemil
Page 372
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Telegraph / 10
1881
BAGHDAD
⟦1 JAN 55⟧
Office Stamp
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No. Number:
Route Route: s.a lnd bgd
Received at Telegram received at:
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
r667 | hba875 | muenchen | 16 | I | 1155 |
alswaidi baghdad
received today documents derbendikhan through legation bonn stop your
purchasing no more necessary
dywidag
Page 373
C
Telegraph / 10
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
82
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Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
No. Number
Route Route
Received at Telegram received at
Baghdad
Office Stamp
59 V 17
Class prefix Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handling hr. Code Service. Instructions.
r363 hba494 muenchen 16 29 1215 via bgdln.
alswaidi baghdad
please procure and airmail urgently on our account one set tender
documents derbendikhan
dywidag
⟦large handwritten scribble across the center of the form⟧
Page 374
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
25
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No. Number:
Route: RCA R.R.
Received at: ⟦illegible⟧ 17/56
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD TELS
28 JL 56
⟦illegible⟧ Office of origin. Serial No. No. of words. Date of handling in. Code Service Instructions.
QIL26 ICZ561 HBL0161 DUESSELDORF 21/19 28 1225 VIA DERA
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
181
5114 SIGLETTER <del>101</del> CONFIRMING SUPPLY ACCORDING DRAWING 6039 AGAINST
INCREASED LETTERCREDIT DINARS 8163 CABLE CONSENT METALCOUCO
8088
75
⟦line⟧
8163
8159