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 26-50
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.
1/20
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TELE
BAGHDAD
MAHMOOD BTH....
LI 831/69 ESCHENZ 26 9 1740
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
KERBELA STOP CONGRATULATIONS THANKS FOR GOOD NEWS STOP KINDLY
CABLE GREVENBROICH WHICH ALTERNATIVE WILL BE ORDERED TO
ENABLE US TO START IMMEDIATELY
MASCHINENBAU
alternative
Internal and External Telegram
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⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
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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:
No. Number:
Route: via mci.
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
7 JUN 58
TEL 3
BAGHDAD
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
| | k92/tc1256 | nywork | 45 6 | 402p via mci. | | |
lt alswaidi baghdad
rayon project von kohorn suitable and has entered agreement with
us stop specifications dishonest and prepared purposely favoring
maurer syndicate excluding competitors stop consequently suggest
you contact d board to clarify enabling kohorn participation by
appointing impartial consultation
P.T.O
⟦signature⟧
Telegraph / 10
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IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. : ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧ k92 page 2 via ⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
7 JUN 58
TELS
AMARAH
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling in | Code | Service | Instructions.
appointing impartial consulatants cable advise
sust buler over
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
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. Number 822
Route: w.r. ⟦illegible⟧ bth
Received at:
⟦illegible circular stamp with dates⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions
| 524/0750 | beyrouth | 15 | 6 | 1215 | | |
lt luay sawidi ⟦illegible⟧
awaiting information promised on railw⟦illegible⟧
QIL916
IQZ638
RCA
2330
TELS.
BAGHDAD
DPL148 DORTMUD 18 27 1605
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
KUHNE ARRIVING BAGHDAD EIGHT JUNE 1215 HRS FLIGHT SK845 PL
BOOK SINGLE ROOM SINDBADHOTEL
JUCHO
1215 SK845
;ZBZZ
Number 11
Incoming Internal and External Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration:
Number: ⟦line⟧
Name of Entity | Sent at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute
To ⟦line⟧
Serial Number ⟦line⟧
Dispatched by ⟦line⟧ | Received at ⟦line⟧ hour ⟦line⟧ minute
From ⟦line⟧
Received by ⟦line⟧
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
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⟦illegible signature/scribble⟧
16/6
LN G/S/K/
R1059 OGA3315 MILAN 17 24 1225
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD.
KINDLY ASSIST MR PANICCIA IN TENDERING FOR SEWAGE WHERE IMPORTANT
DIAPHRAGM FORESEEN LETTER FOLLOWS.
SCOS.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
24 MAY 58
BAGHDAD
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Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Time of registration:
Day ⟦illegible⟧:
Number: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp | Sent at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧ | Received at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧
| To ⟦line⟧ | From ⟦line⟧
| Serial Number ⟦line⟧ | Received by ⟦line⟧
| Dispatched by ⟦line⟧ |
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
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DDDD URGENT DDDD
Q1234
IMZ1589
DP1470 URGENT GREVENBROICH 30 23 1833
URGENT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
REFERENCE YESTERDAYS CABLE KERBELA PLANT ALSO APPLICABLE FOR
SUGAR REFINERY WORK BUT SUBJECT TO ADDITION OF VACUUM PANS
CRYSTALLIZERS SUGAR CENTRIFUGALS AND SUGAR TREATMENT AS WELL AS
SOME MELTING PANS AND MAGMA MIXERS
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
PLS ZAP ⟦illegible⟧ Q1234 ?? TKS.-'""""""
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Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. / No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route / Route:
Received at / Received at: RIA 2100
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
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 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.
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
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Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Number:
Time of registration:
Telegram type:
Sent at hour:
Minute:
At hour:
Minute:
Serial number: 21/15
From: RCC
Telegraphed by:
Received by:
Words | Remarks | Date | Issuing Office
To ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
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
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
21
Telegraph / 10
C
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. ⟦illegible⟧
Route: 25/5
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
89 MAY 22
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service
Instructions.
Urgent
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.
Add. in/- d/d. 5/1/58
QIL916
IFZ359
HBL123 DORTMUND 60/58 20 1212
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
WE RECEIVED INVITATION FROM THE BOARD FOR CLARIFICATION OF OUR
PROPOSAL BETWEEN FIRST TO SEVENTH JUNE STOP IN VIEW OF YOUR
LAST INFORMATION WE SHOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHETHER FINANCIAL
CORRECTIONS ARE POSSIBLE STOP IN ANY CASE GIVE US PLEASE BY
RETURNMAIL PRICES FOR CIVILWORK IF POSSIBLE ANALOGOUS TO YOUR
LETTER DATED MAY EIGHTH
UHDEINGENIEUR
Telegraph / 10
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IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
82
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
20 MAR 38
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.:
Route: RCA
Received at: 15/25
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
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.
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Urgent
XX
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No. / Number:
Route / Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at / The telegram arrived at: Amman
BAGHDAD
TEL.S
21 MAY 58
8 45 W 12
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions
| | Amman | ⟦illegible⟧ 4896 | 19 | 21 | | 1250 |
Urgent: Al-Suwaidi Baghdad
Send the cars to the Umm al-Izam warehouse to fill them
with solar in the name of the United Petroleum Company (Maganco)
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 can 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 is proven
that the phrases or words in question were not transmitted correctly.
3 - This form must accompany 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 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.