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 51-75
Page 51
⟦13A⟧
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 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 52
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
846
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
No. ⟦2/⟧ ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram received at
⟦R⟧
Office Stamp
14 APR 58
TELS.
BAGHDAD
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions.
Page 54
C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Post and Telegraph Administration
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No. Number
Route ⟦line⟧ in 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.
r1006 | london | 16 | 29 | 1150 | | |
alswaidi baghdad.
order 1162 your letter please hold sinks basrah and await our letter today.
rownson
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
217
⟦illegible scribble⟧
Page 55
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 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.
Page 56
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 inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Page 57
BUCKAU R. WOLF MACHINE FACTORY
STOCK CORPORATION - Grevenbroich - Neuss
Confirmation
for recipient
LT= Telegram / <del>Telex</del> (Outgoing)
telegram / telex (out-going) — télégram / telex (sortant) — telegrame / telex (despachado)
to : to, pour, a Alswaidi
in : at, á, en Baghdad
Date : date, date, fecha 20/3/58
5174 received today stop packing samples as airmail parcel
to your address on 12/3.
mechanical engineering +++
Distribution!
Files
2a
10
written by : made out rédigé redactado: EML/Bs
checked : verified verifié comprobado:
dispatched on : dispatched on expédié en date du despachado en fecha: 20/3/58
at : at,: 16.20
F 1047 1/2 20 sheets of 4x50 12. 57
⟦handwritten mark⟧
Page 58
Q.L 1031
⟦illegible⟧ 1031
DPL821 GREVENBROICH 19 20 1643
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
5174 RECEIVED TODAY STOP PACKING SAMPLES AS AIRMAIL PARCEL TO
YOUR ADDRESS ON 12/3 MS
MASCHINENBAU
5174 12/3 MS
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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 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
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions.
2
⟦RCH⟧
Page 60
QIL1084
IJZ461
DPL1028 DORTMUND 20 21 1230
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
5166 WE LEARNT FROM THIRD PARTY ORDER PLACED WITH PARSON STOP
PLEASE GIVE US YOUR COMMENTS
UHDEINGENIEUR
5166
⟦illegible⟧
22 JUN 58
⟦illegible⟧
Page 61
Number ⟦11⟧
Incoming Telegram Attached and Dispatched
⟦Coat of Arms of Iraq⟧
Foreign Telegram
Time of Registration
Number ⟦line⟧
Department Stamp
Sent at — hour — minute
To ⟦line⟧
Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Dispatched by ⟦line⟧
Delivered at ⟦line⟧
From ⟦line⟧
Received by ⟦line⟧
Words | Remarks | Date | Department of ⟦...⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦12⟧
⟦scribble signature⟧
Page 62
QIL1015
IFZ1288
DPL654 GREVENBROICH 22/21 13 1522
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
5174 YOURLETTER 3857 27/2 WE DIDNOT RECEIVE
ANYTHING STOP CUSTOMERS SITE DRAWING IMPORTANT STOP
ADVICE WHAT HAPPENED
MASCHINENBAU
5174 3857 27/2
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Telegram 9
Incoming Internal Telegram
Number:
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration:
Department Stamp:
Arrived at Hour:
Minute: ⟦for⟧ 1815
From: RCA
Received by:
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Word Count:
Administrative Instructions:
Date:
Issuing Department:
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Page 64
⟦illegible⟧
⟦12 MAR 56⟧
BAGHDAD
QI100
IFZ875
HMB6 10 GREVENBROICH 36/33 12 1057
UALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
5162 AIRFREIGHTING OUR QUOTATION AIRBILL 220/208848 LH 622
LEAVING DUESSELDORF 13/3 TEN OCLOCK MORNING REACHING BAGHDAD
THREE OCLOCK 14/3 MORNING STOP PLEASE COLLECT PARCEL AGAINST
PRESENTATION OF THIS CABLE MASCHINENBAU
HMB6 10 5162 220/208848 LH 622 13/3 14/3
Page 65
Telegraph / 10
C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Administration of Posts and Telegraphs
81
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⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram arrived at
⟦signature⟧
1555
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
RCA
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions
Page 66
10 MAR. 58
BAGHDAD
QIL861
IFZ24
DPL27 GREVENBROICH 29/28 10 1234
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
SENDING YOUR ADDRESS KERBELATENDER BY AIRFREIGHT PARCEL THROUGH
LUFTHANSA 623 ARRIVING BAGHDAD FRIDAY 14/3 STOP CABLE AGREEMENT
WITH PROPOSED PROCEDURE STOP PRECISE INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOW
MASCHINENBAU
623 14/3
Page 67
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
C
2-4
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message / Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
Number / No.:
Route / Route: 1725
Received at / Received at: ⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
R
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
4
p
Page 68
Q14
IMZ21
DP20 DORTMUND 18/17 10 0930
⟦2⟧
⟦2⟧
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
5166 PRICE FIRST STAGE INCLUDING COMPRESSOR THREE MILLION I.D.
SECOND STAGE TWO MILLION NINEHUNDREDTHOUSAND
UHDEINGENIEUR
5166 I.D.
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C
B / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible⟧
⟦X⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
No. Number: ⟦105⟧
Route: RCA
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
10 MAR 58
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions.
5 8
Page 70
⟦J⟧
QIL876
IFZ156
DPL168 DORTMUND 34/31 10 1850
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
5166 CORRECTION OUR CABLE AND CALL OF THIS DAY STOP FIRST STAGE
NO CHANGES SECOND STAGE TOTALSUM THREEMILLIONS AND
FOURHUNDREDSIXTYSEVENTHOUSAND INSTEAD OF TWOMILLIONS
NINEHUNDREDTHOUSAND STOP LETTER FOLLOWS
UHDEINGENIEUR
5166
Page 72
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 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
COPY (Original sent to Board of Development)
ALSWAIDI
BAGHDAD
⟦line⟧
5166 PRICE FIRST STAGE INCLUDING COMPRESSOR THREE MILLION I.D.
SECOND STAGE TWO MILLION NINEHUNDREDTHOUSAND
UHDEINGENIEUR
DORTMUND, 3/10/58
⟦line⟧
Page 73
COPY
ALSWAIDI
BAGHDAD
5166 CORRECTION OUR CABLE AND CALL OF THIS DAY STOP FIRST STAGE
NO CHANGES SECOND STAGE TOTALSUM THREEMILLIONS AND
FOURHUNDREDSIXTYSEVENTHOUSAND INSTEAD OF TWOMILLIONS
NINEHUNDREDTHOUSAND STOP LETTER FOLLOWS
UHDEINGENIEUR, DORTMUND, 3/10/58
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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
No. 814 Number
Route ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram received at
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
10 MAR 58
21
⟦scribble⟧
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions.
t ir174 teheran 11 9 1630
alswaidi baghdad
please press tom slick take urgent decisions time is pressing azod
Page 75
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 inaccurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦12/28⟧
⟦illegible⟧