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 51-75
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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. ⟦illegible⟧ الرقم
Route الطريق: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at وصلت البرقية في: ⟦illegible⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
16 MAY 58
Class prefix Office of origin Serial No. No. of words Date of handling in Code Service Instructions.
AB 2910 C 8 22 17 ⟦illegible⟧
Al-Suwaidi Baghdad
Please fulfill our request joint invoice stop we need immediately about fifty
tons of bulk cocoa four gallon expectations entered week similar quantity
we authorized you to ship immediately stop contact His Excellency the Jordanian Ambassador
⟦illegible⟧ Khayyat ⟦illegible⟧
Fanacho
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.
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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. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route ⟦line⟧ 1250 ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ ⟦...⟧ ⟦line⟧ Telegram received at
Office Stamp
85 ⟦...⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
| 274 | Amman | | 43/44 | 16 | | | 1321
LT alsawaidi bagdad
Government allowed fuel import
bagdad immediately reason impossi-
bility transport Lebanon Stop Jordan
tankers leaving tomorrow starting
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 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.
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IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message:
No.:
Route:
Received at: 2
Office Stamp
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8S ⟦illegible⟧ L
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
transport stop if Iraqi tankers
available transport five dinars
per ton arrange despatching <del>urgent</del>
one hundred tons solar immediately
will communicate further req-
ments shortly regards Kattaneh
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.
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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: No. ⟦line⟧ Number
Route: NV
Received at: 1245 ROK
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
| | Amman | AB 2116 | 86 | 35 | 7 | | 1520
alsumaidi Baghdad
samples very necessary stop fuel transport agreement
between general services company amman and italian
company directly stop if you have other suggestions
please cable stop 3 engineers foster wheeler arrived
today greetings / Kattanco
⟦illegible pencil marks at top⟧
27
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.
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Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
12
S
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ..... Number
Route: kut
Received at: 10/26
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
| | kb1376/7470 kuwait | 54 | 30 | 2222 | | |
alsweidi Baghdad *
arriving thursday please book zia also obtain electricity lists and
water installation documents for baghdad bank stop would like meet
iraqi willing enter partnership with electrical contractors wishing esta-
blish company baghdad and provide 50-0/0 capital stop all staff
immediately available bringing many agencies stop would like contact
before returning beyrouth saturday
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 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.
Q195
INZ839
DP748 DORTMUND 18/15 30 1620
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
OFFER ARRIVES BY LH622 FRIDAY 2/5 TWO HOURS FIFTY AM
AIRFREIGHTLETTER 220-238093
UHDEINGENIEUR
⟦line⟧
LH622 2/5 220238093
READ 220-238093
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Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Post and Telegraph
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦illegible signature⟧ 1840 Number
Route:
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
TELEGRAPHS
BAGHDAD
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
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⟦illegible faded text⟧
urgent ⟦illegible⟧ Baghdad
please reply ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
99
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XX Urgent 4
Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
⟦line⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦line⟧
Route: kwt. g.s.k.
Received at:
Office Stamp
BAGHDAD TELS.
29 APR 58
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
kb | | 1292 | kuwait | 8 | 29 | 1140 | |
urgent alswaidi baghdad
please reply mcab
shiltay kuwait,
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.
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⟦illegible⟧ MILITARY ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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Telegraph / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Administration of Post and Telegraph
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: No. ⟦illegible⟧
Route / Route: ⟦illegible⟧ KWT
Received at / The telegram arrived at:
Office Stamp
28 APR 38
TELS.
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
KB1224 | KUWAIT | 7 | 28 | 1240 | | |
URGENT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
WHERE IS WAENERLUND
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 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.
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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: 10/40
No. Number: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: J.S. ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD
27 SEP 38
Office Stamp
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
IL2535/4140 | | BEIRUT | 15 | 27 | 0100 | | |
Tigris Palace
AL SAWIDI BAGHDAD
PLEASE RESERVE A ROOM TOMORROW IN KHYEM HOTEL FOR MR GAZAWY
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 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 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.
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1901
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Telegram / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Administration of Post and Telegraph
1990
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: ⟦line⟧
Route: LN G/S/
Received at: ⟦line⟧
BAGHDAD
26 APR 58
TELS
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
R1041 | OGA2719 | OGA2719 | MILANO | 17 | 26 / 4 | 1207 |
ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD.
PLEASE LET KNOW PRAT TO CONSULT A LAWYER AND TO CABLE US HIS OPINION.
ICOS.
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 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.
QIL1084
INZ1565
HBL311 DORTMUND 65/64 26 1210 PAGE 1/50
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
OUR TENDER FOR CONVERSION OF THE QAIYARA REFINERY WILL BE SENT
TO YOU MONDAY APRIL 28 FLIGHT LH 602 AND WILL ARRIVE BAGHDAD
APRIL 29 AT 6/30 A.M. AIR FREIGHT NUMBER 220-238085 STOP WE ASK
YOU TO HAND OUR TENDER TO THE GOVERNMENT OIL REFINERIES BOARD UNTIL
APRIL
28 602 29 6/30 220-238085
( HBL311 PAGE 2/14 LT ALS )
30 12.00 A.M. STOP PLEASE CONFIRM RECEIPT OF OUR PROPOSAL BY
DIRECT CABLE
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30 12.00
⟦illegible⟧RAQ GOVE⟦illegible⟧NMEN⟦illegible⟧
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Iraq
Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No.: 1650
Number:
Route:
Received at:
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
TELS.
⟦illegible⟧ APR 98
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Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions.
⟦handwritten signature/flourish⟧
1 - The Telegraph and Post Department 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.
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Telegram / 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: j.k. in..
Received at:
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧ 16 APR 58
Class | prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in Code | Service | Instructions
1157 london 31 15 1140
lt alsweidi baghdad
your letter 4008 of 9th instant accept prices of six foot and
five foot six bars but other sizes must be as our <del>zzz</del> acknowledgement stop
please confirm
rownson
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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.
⟦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.