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 English Translation, Pages 126-150
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
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: 1200
No. Number: 1200
Route Route:
Received at Telegram arrived at: w.r. lrx thn
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible stamp dated 27 FEB 36⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
tir61 | teheran | 12 | 25 | 2330 | | |
1735 pro1092 london baghdad 21 2010
alswaidi baghdad
flying tomorrow directly beyrouth arrive home about 6/3 greetings
ycable twelfth kirkuk misled you as tripoli month ago misled me tenders
due london february twentyfour stop most grateful you register strong
possible objection iraq also cabling strongest protest london stop vital
not act immediately stop our american company competent high to factor
strempel
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.:
Route:
Received at: y.s ldn
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
24 FEB 50
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
| L735 | groI002 | london | 49/48 | 2I | 20I0 | |
lt aswaidi baghdad
ycable twelfth kirkuk misled you as tripoli month aco misled me tenders
due london february twentyfourth stop most grateful you register strongest
possible objection iraq also cabling strongest protest london stop writing
but act immediately stop our american company competent keen to tender
philtay
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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 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.
⟦illegible⟧ London ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad ⟦illegible⟧
Insa ⟦illegible⟧
QIL916
INZ475
HBL239 HAMBURG 40 18 2013
⟦illegible⟧ FEB 58 ⟦illegible⟧
LT LUAY ALSAWIDI BAGHDAD
RE HOUSING PROJECT TENDER SEND SPECIFICATIONS TO EASTWEST
SYNDICATE 237 HIRENGRACHT AMSTERDAM ATTENTION DIRECTOR
GOETSEN STOP SEND ME COPY YOUR LETTERS TO PALACE HOTEL
STMORITZ STOP ADVISE ME <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> WHEN INTRAFI AND BASIC INVEST FORMALLY
CREATED REGARDS
MICHAEL
Kut 480
Amarah 480
Kerbala 480
237
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
2C.
Registration time: ⟦line⟧
Telegram type: ⟦line⟧
Number: ⟦line⟧
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⟧ |
Office Stamp
Words | Remarks | Date | Office of Issue
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Q1229
INZ1645
DP1398 DUESSELDORF 8 22 1200
AL SWIDI COMPANY BAGHDAD
POSTPONING VISIT INDEFINITELY
VONDERRECKE
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
34 this
58
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
No. 1570
Route ⟦line⟧
Received at ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
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1 - This administration is not responsible for any delays, errors, 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.
⟦line⟧
(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.
3+4
⟦illegible signature/scribble⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
I.AMIN MS.R
K98 VIENNA 23/22 15 1722
LT AL SWIDI COMPANY BAGHDAD
OUR HANS VONDER RECKE EXPECTS TO VISIT YOU FEBRUARY 26TH WILL CABLE
FLIGHT LATER REGARDS
MICHAEL BULTER
Telegram 11
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
⟦Emblem of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration:
Number: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp:
Received at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute | Sent at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute
From ⟦line⟧ | To ⟦line⟧
Received by ⟦line⟧ | Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Dispatched by ⟦line⟧
Issuing Office | Date | Remarks | Words
To ⟦line⟧
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QI178
IFZ1338
IQ/QA1833 TM NY4295/3 NEWYORK 9 14 1435
ALSWAIDI
BAGHDAD
SUGAR URTEL 12TH AIRMAIL FULL DETAILS
BUTLEROVER
CFM 12TH
Telegram 11
Telegram via Internal and External
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
⟦illegible⟧
15 FEB 58
Number:
Time of registration:
Telegram type:
Office Stamp | Sent at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute
To ⟦line⟧
Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Telegraphed by ⟦line⟧ | Received at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute
From ⟦line⟧
Received by ⟦line⟧
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To ⟦line⟧
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⟦illegible handwriting in red and pencil⟧
⟦line⟧
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0735
2nd address 2nd in ⟦illegible⟧ nazie
sep 16.20.21.⟦illegible⟧
mci a.a.b
k57/vel94 wien 26 13 1336 pse read in adds nazieh
nazieh
lt nazie al swidi baghdad
please have answers to magazine question sent copy new copy new york office
one copy palace hotel st <del>morx</del> mor regards
michael
⟦illegible⟧
Messrs.
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Ministry of Posts, Telegraphs and Telephones
Telegram Type
Time of Registration
Number ⟦line⟧
Department Stamp
Sent at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute
To ⟦line⟧
Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Telegraphed by ⟦line⟧
Received at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute
From ⟦line⟧
Received by ⟦line⟧
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To ⟦line⟧
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5
DP L333 ⟦illegible⟧ 26/23 11 ⟦illegible⟧
Minincmpsace First stage Total 2,900,000 Second-
stage Total 3,300,000 Together 6,200,000 ⟦illegible⟧
Compression First stage 347,223 Compression
and Sweetgas production second stage
1,673,000 Letter follows.
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
Rayon Plant
QIL861
INZ70
DPL102 DORTMUND 36/35 10 1605
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
FOR SCHEMTOB REFERENCE YOUR CABLE FEBRUARY 9TH REQUEST FOLLOWING
INFORMATION HEIGHT MEA TOWER HEIGHT CAUSTIC SODA TOWER NUMBER AND
DISTANCE OF TRAYS FOR BOTH TOWERS STOP REQUEST DETAILED REPLY TO
ALL STWTL OPEN QUESTIONS
UHDEINGENIEUR
ALSWAIDI 9TH
No. 14
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Type of Telegram:
Time of registration:
Number:
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Sent at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute | Received at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute
To ⟦line⟧ | From ⟦line⟧
Serial Number ⟦line⟧ | Received by ⟦line⟧
Dispatched by ⟦line⟧
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To ⟦line⟧
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⟦illegible⟧
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069
IJZ629
DP303 BREVENBROICH 10 12 0850
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
ARRIVING DEFINITELY FRIDAY 14/2 FLIGHT LH 622
STREMPEL
303 14/2 LH 622
Telegraph 11
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
1200
207
Office Stamp | Sent at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute | Received at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute
| To ⟦line⟧ | From ⟦line⟧
| Serial Number ⟦line⟧ | Received by ⟦line⟧
| Dispatched by ⟦line⟧ |
⟦illegible⟧ GWC
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To ⟦line⟧
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1072
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
b.k. bth.
1044 . Beirut 6 12 1414
Al-Suwaidi Baghdad
coming friday mea
jiskra
⟦illegible faint text⟧
⟦illegible faint text⟧
⟦illegible faint text⟧
Number 11
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration:
Number: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Sent at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧ Submitted at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧
To ⟦line⟧ From ⟦line⟧
Serial Number ⟦line⟧ Received by ⟦line⟧
Dispatched by ⟦line⟧
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To ⟦line⟧
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⟦illegible⟧ 10/40 ~ ?
i.m.d. bth..
⟦illegible stamp⟧
747 beirut 40 10 0315
alswaidi baghdad
understand ipc negotiating drilling contract with cat seventy deep
wells stop contact area manager kirkuk requesting invitation tender be-
half experienced american drilling coy stop cable me grosvenor house
what action taken stop will contact herridge rylands london
pheef
Telegram 11
Telegram via Internal and External
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Time of registration:
Telegram type:
Number:
Office Stamp | Sent at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧
To ⟦line⟧
Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Telegraphed by ⟦line⟧ | Received at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧
From ⟦line⟧
Received by ⟦line⟧
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To ⟦line⟧
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COPY (orig. sent to Board of Development)
⟦illegible signature/mark⟧
DORTMUND 3-8-58
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
CHANGE IN BID KIRKUK PAGE 14 ECONOMICAL DATA SULPHUR 2. STAGE
3,43 ID/T 3. STAGE 3,43 ID/T SWEETGAS 2. STAGE 4,51 ID/1000 CBM
3. STAGE 2,13 ID/1000 CBM BROADCUT 2,38 ID/T UHDEINGENIEUR