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 326-350
Received on date ⟦illegible⟧
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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 / Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage:
No. / Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Route / Route: RCA 14736
Received at / The telegram was received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧ AUG 57
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 addresses of this telegram can by application at the Delivery Office
obtain, on paying the necessary charges, verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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 Telgeraphs.
Administration of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route / Route: ⟦signature⟧
Received at / The telegram arrived at: 17/20
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
t6530 | teheran | 8 | 27 | 1330 | |
EL swaidi baghdad
our cableadress k-cksing teheran
stengel
1
5
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. verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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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Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
⟦stamp⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at: 1640
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
Th | 486 Teheran | 22 | 23 | 0920 | |
alswaidi Baghdad
please call 42745 Teheran monday 10
14 hours or 42547 after 18 hours
stop cannot come before wednesday
stengel kocks
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, verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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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Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telgeraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this meassage: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route: t. m. d. ⟦line⟧
Received at: 18/1 ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
112743/3150 | beyrouth | 19 | 25 | 1335 | |
alswaidi baghdad
expect arrive baghdad tuesday lufthansa please cable here faugand if you and
sabundji are there selam
suad
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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 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, verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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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⟦illegible⟧BAGHDAD
Q1182
IPZ1398
HMB 1255 DORTMUND 17/16 23 1545
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
OUR PROPOSAL LIFT DUSSELDORF AUGUST 22ND 11.30 HOURS
BY AIRFREIGHT WITH FLIGHT LH622
UHDEINGENIEUR
22ND 11.30 LH622
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Telegram / 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. ....... Number
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦handwritten scribble⟧
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
1 - This administration is not responsible for any delays, errors, 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 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. verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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.
Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Received on 2 / 7 / 1934
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: 636
No. Number:
Route: ⟦line⟧ in g.s.k. ⟦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
TB448 | teheran | 16/15 | 22 | 1230 | |
alswaidi baghdad.
please cable with more information concerning contract locks stop
telephone conversation incomprehensible
azod.
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 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, verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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.
Q1164
INZ1718
DP1386 DORTMUND 05/23 16 1215
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
RE SULPHUR RECOVERY PLANT DISPATCH OUR TENDER AUGUST 22ND
WITH PLANE LG622 LEAVING DUESSELDORF 11.30 HOURS ARRIVAL
BAGHDAD AUGUST 23RD 04.20 HOU ZNVEUR
22ND LG622 11. 0 23RD 04.20
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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
Route: R.C.A.
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
⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | ⟦illegible⟧ | |
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦illegible faded text⟧
⟦illegible faded text⟧
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. verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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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Electricity /10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
485
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: Inbgd a.a.b
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧ TEL ⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
L600 lrs230 | london | 17 | 16 | 1920 | |
lt luaysawidi baghdad
contacted colliswood working stop monday obtaining <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> result stop cable
birshan c/o haydenvil london
david
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Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
2006
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ Route:
Received at ⟦line⟧ Telegram arrived at: ⟦...⟧a.b rca
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
TEL.S
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
qiL942 | inz961 dortmund | 50/47 | 14 | 1725 | |
lt alswaidi baghdad
re sulphur recoveryplant do you consider essential that our tender is subm-
itted personally by <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> an uhde staffmember or does it suffice if we <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> send
our tender by airfreight to you address⟦...⟧ with request you submit it on august
25th to board stop letterfollows
uhdeingenieur
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. verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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.
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, verification of doubtful passages
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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⟧
C
Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
L 83
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: 1
Route: r.y. in...
Received at: 0840
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
L333 | toga980 milano | 37 | 8 | 1250 | |
Lt alswaidi Baghdad*
herewith our quotation for basrah power station vertical piles type B
similar icos system id 6/250 per linearmetre raked piles id 6/650 per lin-
earmetre for each test on pile twohundred id letter follows
icos
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 TELEGRAMES
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, verification of doubtful passages;
the charge is refunded if it should proved 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⟧
Barq 21
Internal and External Intermediate Telegram
Iraqi Post and Telegraph Administration
Telegram Type:
Time of Registration:
Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp
Sent at ...... hour ...... minute ...... | Received at ...... hour ...... minute ......
To ...... | From telephone ⟦illegible⟧
Serial Number ...... | Received by ......
Dispatched by ......
Words: 7
Notes:
Date: 5
Issuing Office:
To Al-Suwaidi Baghdad
Noted in twenty thousand tons of granulated Portland cement in addition
British from six-layer bags and linking the shipment outside
the port at a price per ton of six dinars and eight hundred and eighty fils net
delivery FOB at the mentioned port according to your credits and delivery
within twelve months after the commitment, provided that shipping is secured at a rate of
10% of the ⟦total⟧ quantity according to the agreement cement
⟦scribbles in blue ink and pencil⟧
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Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
221
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route: 3500
Received at: rca a.a.b
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
qiL870 | ikz192 dortmund | 51/44 | 5 | 1747 | |
lt alswaidi baghdad
tender sulphur recoveryplant stop according hochtief transfercosts for
payment 1,25 percent stop this amount in our opinion too high as according
to german bankinformation transfercosts only 1,25 promille stop recable effect
-ive transfercosts and whether they are refunded from development board
uhdeingenieur
1. 75 per mille
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Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
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Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message / Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route / Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at / The telegram arrived at: a.a. bth ⟦line⟧
Department Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
lo5/lo2o | beyrouth | 14 | 1 | 172o | |
alswaidi baghdad
arriving baghdad 6/8 by iaol2 from bahrein reserve hotel one night
jiskra
5 / 8