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 801-825
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 legibly written.
Government Press 493 ⟦line⟧ 5 ⟦line⟧ 1952
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Q. Y. 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. No.: ⟦illegible⟧ 45
Office Stamp: Baghdad 6 MAR 54
Route: ⟦illegible⟧
Received at: london g,b,a,
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No | No of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
r631 | tag2135 sisli | 30/29 | 5 | 1700 | |
alswaidi baghdad
yourletter 1686 have asked coutinho to arrange representation best german
pipeline firm vereinigter rohrleitungsbau hoeherweg 271 postbox 2585 duesseldorf
you will hear directly cable us result
fason
Baghdad
6 MAR 54
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(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 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 - 5 - 1952
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B R Q / 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. b.m Number
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ldn via bgd
Date Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧ 1954
Class prefix. | Office of origin. | Serial No | No. of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
r592 | istanbul | beyoglu | 28/27 | 5 1525 | |
alswaidi baghdad.
yourtel third are arranging new representation will cable soon
stop did you send to coutinho tenders for 150 water wells development
board cable urgent
fason.
12
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 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493-5-1952
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
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Number / 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. ⟦illegible⟧ Number
Route: az
Received at: Damas
Office Stamp
25 ⟦illegible⟧ 44
TELS.
BAGHDAD
Class prefix. | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handling in | Code Service. | Instructions.
S 238 | Damas * | | 10 | 24 | 20/10 |
Alswidi baghdad
Arrival thursday iraqline please order room
regards
Kuhne
⟦line⟧
⟦illegible handwriting⟧
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 legibly written.
Government Press 493 ⟦line⟧ 5 ⟦line⟧ 1952
C
R Q / 10
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any inquiry regarding this Message.
Please quote this number in any inquiry regarding this Message. No. Number ⟦line⟧
Route 1055 Route ⟦line⟧
Received at Telegram arrived at ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible stamp⟧
Time prefix. | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | in | Code Service | Instructions
R184 | taa381 istanbul sisli | 63/62 | 22 | 2015 | (ctf 60actls ) | via lndbgd. | recd at bgd 23rd.
Alswaidi Baghdad
messrs getty and pochna two americanshaving important oilinterests in saudi
arabia arriving in baghdad by taurus express nine oclock 28th february leaving
same evening to basrah please reserve two sleepers first class on train leaving
8.15 from baghdad and confirm telegraphically stop would appreciate your meeting
my frieds on their arrival and arrangingvisit by car to <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> babylon
nejat
C
R.Q. / 10
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs 4
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: A J
No. Number: ⟦line⟧
Route Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at Telegram arrived at: Indbgd 2415
⟦signature⟧
Department Stamp
Office Stamp.
16 FEB 54
BAGHDAD
Class prefix. | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling in | Code Service. | Instructions
L54 | tfma89 berlin | 24 | 15 | 1624 | |
lt alswaidi baghdad
a535 regret conditions as stipulated by our cable twelve not improvable
respecialist would be sent by us at your expense
elektron
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 is 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.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 493-5-1952
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No. 10/b
‘IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
L
270 L
cv.
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
12 DEC 36
BAGHDAD
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.
No. ⟦line⟧ No. ⟦line⟧
Route ⟦line⟧ ldn. ⟦line⟧ Route
Received at ⟦line⟧ 2254 ⟦line⟧ Telegram received at
Class prefix. | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of Handling | h | m | Code Service. | Instructions.
L467 | tfma918 | berlin | 36 | 12 | 1705 | | |
lt alswaodo baghdad
a535 we accept payment in sterling hundred percent <del>xxxxxxx</del>
against shipping documents out of lc at orderdate possibly westmister
bank london erection specialist will be provided by us above repres
-ents best offer possible
xxxxxxx elektron
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 whose accuracy is suspected, upon payment of the necessary fees, and the fee shall be returned 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.
(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 493-5-1952
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
No. / 10
L 222
BAGHDAD
12 OCT 44
Office Stamp
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message No. ⟦illegible⟧ Number
Route ⟦illegible⟧ via bgdln. Route
Telegram received at 1944
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handing in | Time | Code Service | Instructions
L224 | duesseldorf | | 22 | 10 | 1229 | via bgd ln. |
lt alswaidi baghdad
procure airport tender for bodensohn airmail duesseldorf stop cable
location earthmoving stop <del>mussaib</del> mussaib drainage difficult trying find
contractor
metalcocco
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.
1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & 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 in accurately transmitted.
3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written
Government Press 493 - 5 - 1952
C
Telegraph / 10
Government of Iraq
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
'IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
85 L
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message: ⟦signature⟧
No. Number: ⟦line⟧
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: 1855 xx ali. ad. lnbgd
Office Stamp
Office Stamp.
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | Time | Service Instructions
L15/tfma39 | duesseldorf | 45 | 15 | 1221 | |
lt alswaidi baghdad
buy tenders for <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> bodensohn and airmail duesseldorf 5053
mussaibdrainage 5070 aziziyaroad
metalcouch
9/3/54
7/4/54
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.
⟦signature⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be legibly written.
Government Press 493-5-1952
C
Government of Iraq
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Please refer to this number when inquiring about this telegram
Route / Route:
Received at / Received: Idn.
⟦illegible signature overlaying form⟧
Class prefix. | Office of origin. | Serial No | No of words | Date of Handing in. | Code Service. | Instructions.
1517 | duesseldorf | 29/22 | 6 | 1112 | |
lt alswaidi baghdad. (C)
<del>xxx</del> yolet 1492 rushcable approx outlay cubicmeters darbandikhan and eskimossul
dams also for earthmoving yourtel 5th and closingdate tender
metalcouco.
Airport Runway
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 legibly written.
Government Press 493 - 5 - 952
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ 1393
⟦illegible⟧
C
100
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Department of Posts and Telegraphs
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: 84 L
No. Number:
Route Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at Received at: ⟦line⟧
⟦illegible⟧
BAGHDAD
TELEGRAPHS
29 SEP 54
Class prefix | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handing in. | Time Service. | Instructions
1383 | duesseldorf | 28/24 | 4 | 1837 | ldn |
lt alswaidi baghdad
5060 investigate and cabinform wether advancepayment 75 prozent tenderparagraph
11 includes also drillingrigs and implements which remain contractors property
after workscomplicion
⟦line⟧
522
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 - 5 - 1957
⟦illegible stamp⟧
C
10/Q/1
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.: 728
Route: ⟦line⟧
Received at: ldn 0600
BAGHDAD
CENTRAL
24 JUL 54
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling | Time | Code Service | Instructions
| r411 sisli | 38 | 3 | 2000 | ldn | |
alswaidi baghdad
director of dyckerhoff widmann presently in istanbul anxious know urgently
situation dokan and when final decision will be given stop please findout
henry wiens has arrived in baghdad in replacement of nelson cable urgently
fason
⟦illegible⟧ DUSSELDORF ⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧ BUT COMPLETE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INCLUDING SPECIFICATIONS ⟦illegible⟧
WELLSITES LIST AND MAPS FOR JOHANNES BRECHTES LUDWIGSHAFEN RHEIN ⟦illegible⟧
Conditions under which telegrams are accepted
(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 returned 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 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written
Government Press 493-5-1952
⟦illegible⟧
C
No. 10/D
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. ⟦illegible⟧
Route ⟦line⟧ LDN Route ⟦line⟧
Received at ⟦line⟧ The telegram arrived at ⟦line⟧
Office Stamp
Office Stamp
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix. | Office of origin. | Serial No. | No. of words. | Date of handing in | Code Service. | Instructions.
L274 | DUESSELDORF | | 21 | 20 | 1457 |
LT ALSWAIDI BAGHDAD
5060 BUY COMPLETTE CONTRACT DOCUMENTS INCLUDING SPECIFICATIONS
WELLSITES LIST AND MAPS FOR JOHANNES BRECHTES LUDWIGHAFEN AIRMAIL
DUESSELDORF
METALCOUCO .
⟦handwritten scribbles⟧
C
10/D
IRAQ GOVERNMENT
Department of Posts and Telegraphs.
Please quote this number in any enquiry regarding this message.: No ⟦line⟧ 2125
Route:
Received at: london
⟦illegible⟧
19 MAY 54
⟦illegible⟧
Class prefix | Office of origin | Serial No. | No. of words | Date of handling in | Code Service | Instructions
L169 tfma276 | duesseldorf | 25/23 | 19 | 1520 | |
lt alswaidi baghdad
5038 <del>yaux</del> yolet 1529 today received impossible for wabag stop only
possibility bodensohn and you offer using figures ourtel yesterday
metalcouco
L 224
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.
⟦line⟧
CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH TELEGRAMS
ARE ACCEPTED.
(1) This Department declines responsibility for delays, errors & 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 in accurately transmitted.
(3) This form must accompany any enquiry respecting this telegram.
To prevent mistakes messages must be ligibly written.
Government Press 493-5-1952