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 276-300
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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. ⟦line⟧ Number ⟦illegible⟧
Route: I.amin lon...
Received at: 15/20
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
L786 | londonairport | 31 | 6 | 1010 | |
lt alswaidi baghdad
steel and pole tenders stop preparing beirut then bring
baghdad completing handling insurance and profit additions
for submission in your name stop fully discussed luay
london
philtay beirut
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
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 related to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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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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: ⟦signature⟧
No. ⟦line⟧ No.:
Route: A.D.L. BTH
Received at: 13/30
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦circular stamp with illegible text⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
<del>XXK</del> | ILD 772/1180 | BEIRUT | 6 7 | 1200 | |
URGENT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
COMING 8/10 iraqi
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 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 sent 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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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
C
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ ⟦Teheran⟧ TBV Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ 12/45 Telegram arrived at
Class prefix: TB
Office of origin: Teheran
Serial No: 86
No of words: 8 4
Date of handling in: 1530
Code Service:
Instructions:
Alswaidi baghdad
Arriving sunday 6/10 baghdad lufthansa
STREMPED
Department Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦arrow symbol⟧
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.:
Number:
Route: i.m.d. rca ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
qi116 | grevenbroich | 17 | 3 | 1023 | |
alswaidi baghdad
wire back for date sugar factory kerbela analysis of fresh water for boiler <del>feedin</del>
feeding
maschienbau
6/395
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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
Electricity / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
CVS
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ Route: y.s ldn
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
r776 | gro3 | london | I2 | 3 | I425 | |
Al-Suwaidi Baghdad
answer my cable about riafay in the development service
luay
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
⟦line⟧
C
Telegraph/10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
117
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: bth g.s.k.
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
330/1050 | beyrouth | 9 | 3 | 0935 | |
alswaidi baghdad.
please airmail tender documents basrah dredging.
philtay.
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 related to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.
degree 10.40
⟦line⟧
QIL87+
IKZ306
DPL157 GREVENBROICH 25 30 1854
LT ALS WAIDI BAGHDAD
FOR THE ACID PRODUCING PLANT OF THE DATE SUGAR FACTORY
PLEASE WIRE DETAILED ANALYSIS OF SODIUM CHLORIDE AVAILABLE
IN IRAQ
MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Administration of Post and Telegraph
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
⟦signature⟧
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ Route: 1/559
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram arrived at: leertk
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
⟦illegible⟧ | Beirut | ⟦illegible⟧ | 2 | 1720 | |
Alsuaidi baghdad
<del>not</del> not coming friday waiting
strempels arrival baghdad
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
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⟧ y.s bth ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at
Class prefix Office of origin | Serial No. | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
1143/II30 | beyrouth | 5 | I | IOIO |
alswaidi baghdad
coming friday mea
⟦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 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 addresses 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.
y.s ldn
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
rI⁰77 xw2I36/I3 south kensington london I⁰ 28 II⁰4
alswaidi baghdad
operation successful perfect health please report press
luay
⟦circular stamp with illegible emblem/text⟧
⟦faded green text⟧
Telegram 9
Incoming Internal Telegram
⟦Emblem of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
Number: 1
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration:
⟦illegible circular stamp in red ink⟧
Department Stamp ⟦line⟧ Arrived at hour ⟦line⟧ minute ⟦line⟧
From ⟦line⟧ Received by ⟦line⟧
Word Count | Administrative Instructions | Date | Issuing Department
⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧ | ⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible green ink text⟧
⟦illegible green ink text⟧
1616
via ln.
⟦illegible⟧
45 ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
r 24 gro1 london 30 30 1001 x 10 20 via ln.
alswaid baghdad
rafte promise to pay my money 15 september please contact him development
service for paying this amount i am in need of cable fai father health
perfect
luay
ID 300/- paid
II) 500/- November.
Telegram 9
Incoming Internal Telegram
⟦Emblem of the Kingdom of Iraq⟧
Number:
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration:
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Department Stamp:
Arrived at Hour:
Minute:
From:
Received by:
Word Count:
Administrative Instructions:
Date:
Issuing Department:
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible faded handwriting in green ink⟧
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦illegible signature⟧
18/10
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ....... Number
Route: ⟦illegible handwriting⟧
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦circular stamp impression⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
⟦illegible⟧ | 1999 | Beirut | 24 | 18 | 10-20 | |
Al-Suwaidi Baghdad
Traveling today transit after Milan Genoa Al-Ahrafi <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> Al-Kour
London via <del>Paris</del> Paris and it is 4 October I will be in <del>Paris</del> Paris
And I will inform you of the address please inform Habib and send his address to London to contact him
Louay
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 TELEGRAMES
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors and non-
delivery.
(2) The addresses 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.