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 626-650
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
10/8
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: ⟦signature⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.:
Route: bth g.s.
Received at:
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
10 MAR 55
⟦illegible⟧
Office of Origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of Handing in | Code Service Instructions.
LI 780/4250 | beyrouth | 21 | 9 | 2240
alsawaidi baghdad
arrival cornelins friday me320 stop please await airport necessary
and keep room stop myself return latest saturday regards
kuhne
11.45
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Number / ⟦illegible⟧
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.: No 11 - ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Route: sh.a
Received at: 243- ⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD TELS.
15 FEB 55
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in | Code | Service Instructions
1L833/34 | arbon | 31 | 14 | 1200 | bth |
lt alsweidi baghdad
suleiman fattah pasha price pounds 975 cf basrah not including midification
parts pickwillooms accept suplying <del>th</del> them provided customers paying
supplementary pounds 61 per loom bein half value
saurer
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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.: 4176
No. Number:
Route: via bgd ln.
Received at:
BAGHDAD TELS
2 MAR 55
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | h. | m. | Code Service Instructions
r443 | hba484 | dortmund | 14 | 2 | 1045 | | via bgdln.
kuhne co alswaida baghdad
<del>xxx</del> your telegram 28 when should cornelius come regarding settlement hardy
jucho
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 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 & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
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Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.:
No. Number:
Route: ⟦line⟧ j.h. ⟦line⟧ Ind ⟦line⟧
Received at: 1946
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
27 FEB
TELS.
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | h. | m. | Code Service Instructions.
r27 | hb-33 dortmund | 14/12 | 28 | 1048 | | |
<del>xlx</del> alswaidi baghdad
kuehne cableconfirm approval smalltanks according dimensions
shown drawing 2d
jucho
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.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
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Number / 10
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
TELS
BAGHDAD
26 MAR 55
Office Stamp.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: ⟦illegible⟧
No Number: ⟦illegible⟧
Route Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at Telegram arrived at: A.M. ⟦line⟧
m. 27/III.
10
11
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | in | Code Service. | Instructions.
L615 | thba624 | dortmund | 62/58 | 25 | 1630 | via lndbgd.. | recvd at bgd 26th.
lt alswaidi baghdad
kuehne mosultanks bankverein informed us comercialbank iraq baghdad paid amount
offerguarantee 2500 in to customer cable reason and file protest stop bankverein
extended validity offerguarantee until 25/4 by registered letter 17/2 to comer-
cialbank stop after receipt your positivie cablereply we small establish teleg-
raphically orderguarantee for 4676 id against refund money 2500 id cable urgent
jucho
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 appears
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 & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
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Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
162 L
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No:
Route: j.h. ind
Received at: of 6.46
Telegraph Stamp
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD TELS
24 FEB 55
Baghdad
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No/ No. | of words. | Date of handling in | Code Service. Instructions
r578 | hba607 dortmund | 12/11 | 24 | 1225 |
alswaidi baghdad
small mosultanks refer ourlet 22/2 bankverein establishing
guarantee
jucho
⟦illegible⟧
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 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 & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
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Telegram / 10
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
585 L
IN TEL
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No.: ⟦illegible⟧
Route: s.a lnd bgd
Received at: 14/12
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | h. | m. | Code Service Instructions
r39 | hba41 | bortmund | 12 | 14 | 1104 | |
Al-Suwaidi Baghdad
Samawa cable our price including concrete if joined competition
Jucho
Our price 608 000 Iraqi dinars Lowest
450 000 Dinars <del>concrete included</del>
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
(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.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
⟦line⟧
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
⟦illegible⟧
C
Government of Iraq
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
18 JAN 55
TELS
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No: ⟦illegible⟧
Number:
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: f.y. hd bgd 1735
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | m. | Code Service, Instructions.
r188 | hba237 | urgent dortmund | 21 | 18 | 1040 |
urgent alswaidi baghdad
cable urgent approval inside waterdepth thirtyfeet otherwise submitting
new design meeting requirements and maintaining endprice 93112 jd
jucho
⟦illegible marks⟧
C
No. 10/83
Government of Iraq
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
201 L
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
No. ⟦illegible⟧
Route ⟦line⟧
Received at ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp.
BAGHDAD
15 DEC 55
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of Handing In | Code | Service Instructions
r7 7 hba848 dortmund 15/12 18 1108
alswaidi baghdad
try again approval thirtyfeev waterdepth smalltanks like bigtank cable
jucho
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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: 21 J
Route: j.h. lnd
Received at:
Office Stamp.
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling | h. | m. | Code | Service Instructions
L | 464 thba526 | dortmund | 47/40 | 17 | 150 | 5 | |
lt alswaidi baghdad
mosultanks tendercondition clause 23 requires as finalguarantee
difference between tenderguarantee and 7/2 percent as specified <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> therefore
tenderguarantee of 2500 must be increased by 2176 to 4676 dinars please cable-
confirm stop cable position technical discussion and completiontime
jucho
⟦line⟧
⟦line⟧
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
(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 receipt relating to this telegram.
To prevent errors, telegrams must be written clearly and legibly.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
⟦line⟧
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
C
Government of Iraq
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: No Number ⟦illegible signature⟧
Route:
Received at: f.d. lnd 14/10
BAGHDAD
TEL.
18 JAN 55
LI34 thbao73 dortmund 55/50 17 1700
lt alswaidi baghdad
mosultanks we understand endprice 93112 jd stop to meet required imperialgallons
we need approval inside tank waterdepth 30 feet instead 26 stop required
waterlevel height 80 fee remains unchanged stop this slution requires
further price increase 3000 jd stop trying telephone tomorrow from 14 oclock
ourtime
jucho
⟦illegible⟧ big tanks 4' = 1,21-
small tanks
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
⟦line⟧
(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.
⟦line⟧
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
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 & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Posts and Telegraphs
13 JAN 55
TELS.
BAGHDAD
13/1/55
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⟧ f.y. lnd bgd ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ 1020 Telegram arrived at
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in | Code Service, Instructions.
L282 | thba364 | <del>xxxx</del> dortmund | 25/21 | 13 | 1600 r/resent
lt alswaidi baghdad
imperial gallons mean weightincrease stop cabling new dimensions
weight prices tomorrow stop tenderdocuments required usdesign thefore
xx usgallons
jucho
C
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
170
⟦signature⟧
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message. No:
Number:
Route: 12/10
Received at: f.d. lnd
BAGHDAD
TELG.
12 AM 55
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
L344 | thba388 dortmund | | 21/20 | 13 | 1640 |
lt alswaidi baghdad
mosultanks cable urgent quoted ⟦line⟧ erectionprice perton including landtransport
materials and equipment stop cable prices other bidders
jucho
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 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 & non-delivery.
(2) The addresser 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 952
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
c
10/1/55
2
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: L 24
No.:
Office Stamp:
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: 2438 sh.a ⟦signature⟧
12 JAN 55
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handing in | Code Service, Instruction
L185 | thba235 | dormund | 18/16 | 11 | 1703 | lnd
lt alswaidi baghdad
mosltanks capacities in usgallons indicated our quotation are correct await
order thanks
jucho
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.
⟦line⟧
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 7 - 957
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 message. No. 1578
Route ⟦line⟧ "via bgd ln." Route ⟦line⟧
Received at ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
26 JAI 55
TELGS
BAGHDAD
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | Time | Code Service, Instructions
L186 | ltx300 london | 14 | 25 | 1658 | via bgd ln.
lt alswaidi baghdad
rebars excluding quarter 5/16 basis sh905 cifc basrah four months
metalcouco
905 / 120
80 / 745-5
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