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IJA 3754

Bills, Receipts, Purchase of Iraqi Government Bonds; Wedding Registries, Baghdadi Jewish Community

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These are documents from the Baghdadi Jewish community and contain mostly receipts and bills from the Ottoman Bank. The item also contains the wedding registries for the community; columns include the names of the brides and grooms, the amounts of the ketubah (Jewish marriage contract), dates, and fees paid. This item also includes receipts from the Jewish community's purchase of Iraqi government bonds.

Metadata

Archive Reference
IJA 3754
Item Number
10163
Date
Approx. January 1, 1941 to December 31, 1950
Languages
Multiple Languages
Keywords
Financial, Judeo-Arabic, Shamash Secondary School, Revenue Stamp, Al-Waṭanī School, Typed, Marriage Certificates, Baghdadi Jewish Community, Ink Stamp, Ottoman Bank, Meir Elias Hospital, Letterhead, Salman H. Aboudi, Jewish Lay Council, Chief Rabbi, Receipt, Correspondence, Annotation, Handwritten

AI English Translation, Pages 351-375

Archival unit 351

Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK.
TELEGRAMS: OTTOBANK, BAGHDAD.
Post Box No. 4
TELEPHONE: BAGHDAD 5161 (PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE
THREE LINES.)
BAGHDAD, 5th Feb. 1948 Baghdad
IRAQ
To: The Jewish Lay Council,
To: Baghdad.
Greetings,
We inform you that the transfers listed below have been paid according to the following details, and we have entered the balance
into your account with us
Dear Sirs,
We have pleasure in informing you that the undermentioned bil(s) has/have been
paid, producing ID. 800. -
which we are placing to your credit in current Account with us.
account No. 1.
OUR NUMBER | <del>⟦illegible⟧</del> your letter of | DRAWEE | AMOUNT
71103. | 31.3.47 | Haji Abdul Razzak Mulla Kaddoo & <del>Salman</del> Salam Mahdi | ID. 1320. -
 |  | Paid on account | ID. 800. -
LESS:
Stamps on bills
Postage
Commission
Exchange
( ID. Eight hundred only ). ID. 800. -
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
Accountant
For filing and noting the necessary entry
⟦signature⟧
for Sub-Manager
⟦signature⟧
for Manager
S. S.

Archival unit 352

OTTOMAN BANK OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD BAGHDAD
Mr.: Jewish Lay Council
No: 2410
We attach herewith a balance confirmation letter We attach a letter of
of your current account with us after confirmation of the balance of
settlement on the day of ⟦line⟧ your current account in our
books at the close of business
on 31 DEC 1947
After checking, please return it After checking please
to us signed without delay. sign and return it to us without
delay.
OTTOMAN BANK OTTOMAN BANK
Baghdad Branch (Baghdad Branch)
P. 8—3/18

Archival unit 353

OTTOMAN BANK Ottoman Bank
BAGHDAD Baghdad
Mr. Mr.: Jewish Lay Council
No.: 194
We attach a letter of We attach herewith a balance confirmation letter
confirmation of the balance of of your current account with us after
your current account in our
books at the close of business settlement on the day of ⟦line⟧
on 31 DEC 1947 ⟦line⟧
After checking please After checking, please return it
sign and return it to us without to us signed without delay.
delay.
OTTOMAN BANK Ottoman Bank
(Baghdad Branch) Baghdad Branch
P. 8—3/18

Archival unit 354

OTTOMAN BANK.
B⟦illegible⟧ DEPARTMENT, Baghdad, 2/2/1948
(Iraq)
Messrs. The Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad
Gentlemen,
For your guidance, we beg to inform you that the undernoted collection/s remain/s
outstanding up to date.
We shall, therefore, be glad to receive your further instructions.
Date of despatch | our Number | your Number | Drawees | Amount | Remarks.
31/3/47 | 71103 | ⟦line⟧ | Haj Abdul Razzak Mulla Kadour & S. Mahdi | ID 1320/- | Due 30/1/48
CONTROLER
O. B.
BAGHDAD
BILLS DEPARTMENT.
B. 13-1
⟦illegible signature⟧

Archival unit 355

SECURITIES DEPT.
OTTOMAN BANK.
Telephone : Baghdad 111
Private Branch Exchange
( Two Lines )
Baghdad, 26 JAN 1948 193__
Jewish Lay Council -
A/c Wakf Rifka Menahem Saleh Daniel
Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
We beg to inform you that we have credited you in : Current a/c <del>Prov. a/c</del>
I.D. 44/995 representing the net proceeds of coupons collected on your
Securities as under.
Yours faithfully,
OTTOMAN BANK
( Baghdad Branch )
⟦signature⟧ ⟦signature⟧
for Sub-Manager. for Manager.
CONTROL E.R. O.B. BAGHDAD
IRAQ 3 FILS 26 JAN 48
Number of Coupons. | Details of Bonds. | Maturity. | Amount per Coupon | Total | Nett Proceeds.
30 | ID 3000 Nom. Iraq Govt. Loan 3% 1944 | 1947 Dec. 31 | ID 1/500 | 45 - - |
 | 1% Commission |  |  |  |
 | Postages |  | Stamp | - 005 | 44 995
B. P. B. 29-6-36

Archival unit 356

1
IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO.
C 70102
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 19 th Jan. 1948
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦signature⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦signature⟧
MANAGER
CONTROL
E R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
⟦line⟧ | L/31-3-47 | 15-1-48 | ID.1320/-
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHRI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
( One thousand three hundred twenty only ).
WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us account No.1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR
N.C.
ID.1320. -
⟦signature⟧
The Accountant
Fanfold
19,1890

Archival unit 357

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 3RD JAN. 1948
1
IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO.
⟦illegible⟧ 71101
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
SUB-MANAGER
MANAGER
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
⟦line⟧ | L/31-3-47 | 30-12-47 COMPIALA | ID. 1320/-
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
(: ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONLY ).
ID. 1320. -
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US ACCOUNT NO. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR N. C.
Fanfold
19.1800

Archival unit 358

1
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
19th Dec. 1947
IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO.
C 71100
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦illegible⟧ SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible⟧ MANAGER
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
NNNNNNN | L/31-3-47 | 15-12-47 BILL | ID. 1320/-
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
( ID.: One thousand three hundred twenty only ).
D.: 1320. -
WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us account No. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR
N.C.
Fanfold
19.1800

Archival unit 359

IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO. C 71099
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 2nd Dec. 1947
1
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦signature⟧ SUB-MANAGER
⟦signature⟧ MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
⟦line⟧ | L/31-3-47 | 30-11-47 COMPIALA | ID.1320/-
⟦circular stamp with illegible text and 'BAGHDAD'⟧
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
(ID. One thousand three hundred twenty only ).
D.1320. -
WE CREDIT YOU in current account with us account No.1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR
No. Co
Fanfold 19.1800

Archival unit 360

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 18TH NOV. 1947
IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO. C71098
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦illegible signature⟧ SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible signature⟧ MANAGER
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
NNNNNNN | L/31-3-47 | 15-11-47 | ID.1320/-
 |  | PROMISSORY NOTE | 
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
(ID. ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONLY).
 | ID. 1320. -
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US ACCOUNT NO. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR
No. C.
Fanfold
19.1800

Archival unit 361

1
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 3RD NOV. 1947
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO.: C 71097
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
NNNNNN | L/31-3-47 | 30-10-47 | ID. 1320/-
 |  |  | COMPIALA
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SAKAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
AMOUNT IN WORDS: (ID. ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONLY).
TOTAL: ID. 1320. -
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US. ACCOUNT NO. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR No. C.
Fanfold 19.1800
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
⟦illegible⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible⟧
MANAGER

Archival unit 362

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 18TH OCT. 1947
1
IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO. C71096
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦signature⟧ SUB-MANAGER
⟦signature⟧ MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
NNNNNN | L/31-3-47 | 15-10-47 | ID. 1320/-
 |  | PROMISSORY NOTE | 
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
(ID. ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONLY).
ID. 1320. -
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US ACCOUNT NO. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR
N.C.
⟦illegible stamp⟧
CONTROLLER ⟦illegible⟧
ACCOUNTANT
⟦illegible⟧
19/10/1947
Fanfold
19.1800

Archival unit 363

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 17TH OCT. 1947
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO.: 71295
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY.
⟦signature⟧
SUB-MANAGER
MANAGER
CONTROLLER
O. B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
ELIAHOU HAIM TAWRIK, PRESIDENT OF JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. | L/1-5-47 NO. 117 | 16-10-47 COMPIALA | ID. 35/-
DRAWEE: MR. SALMAN MOSHI HESKEL, 73-139, TORAT ST., BAGHDAD.
LESS:
⟦signature⟧
Accountant
⟦illegible⟧ 10/20
(ID. THIRTY FIVE ONLY).
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US.
WE ENCLOSE OUR N.C.
ID. 35. -
Fanfold 19.1800

Archival unit 364

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 4TH OCT. 1947
IN CASE OF
NEED PLEASE
QUOTE THIS NO.
C ⟦illegible⟧
71095
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
SUB-MANAGER
MANAGER
CONTROLE
E.R.
O.B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
NNNNNNN | L/31-3-47 | 30-9-47 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID.1320/-
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
(ID.: ONE THOUSAND AND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONLY).
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US ACCOUNT NO. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR
LESS |
 | ID.1320. -
No. C.
Fanfold
19.1800

Archival unit 365

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 18TH SEPT. 1947
1
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO.: C71094
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦illegible⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible⟧
MANAGER
CONTROL
E.R.
O.B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
⟦line⟧ | L/31-3-47 | 15-9-47 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID.1320/-
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
(ID.: ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED & TWENTY ONLY).
ID. 1320. -
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US. a/c No 1
WE ENCLOSE OUR
N.C.
⟦illegible signature⟧
⟦illegible arabic script⟧

Archival unit 366

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 2ND SEPT. 1947
1
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO.: C 71093
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦illegible⟧
SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible⟧
MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
NNNNNNNN | L/31-3-47 | 30-8-47 | ID. 1320/-
 |  | PROMISSORY NOTE | 
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
(ID. ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONLY).
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US.
WE ENCLOSE OUR
N. C.
ID. 1320. -
⟦illegible⟧
⟦Remittance of the door⟧ ⟦illegible⟧
Fanfold
19.1800

Archival unit 367

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 20TH AUG. 1947
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 71092
1
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦illegible⟧ SUB-MANAGER
⟦illegible⟧ MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
NNNNNN | L/31-3-47 | 15-8-47 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID. 1320/-
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
AMOUNT IN WORDS: (ID. ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONLY).
TOTAL: ID. 1320. -
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US ACCOUNT NO. 1.
WE ENCLOSE OUR N. C.
⟦illegible⟧ BAGHDAD
Fanfold 19.1800

Archival unit 368

IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C71091
OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ
1ST AUGUST, 1947.
1
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦signature⟧ SUB-MANAGER
⟦signature⟧ MANAGER
SEEN O. B. BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
NNNNNN | L/31-3-47 | 30-7-47 COMPIADA | ID. 1320/-
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA KADDOO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
AMOUNT IN WORDS: (I.D. ONETHOUSAND THREEHUNDRED TWENTY ONLY).
TOTAL: ID. 1320/-
⟦illegible⟧
⟦illegible⟧
WE CREDIT YOU WE ARE PLACING THE ABOVE AMOUNT TO YOUR CREDIT, CURRENT ACCOUNT
WE ENCLOSE OUR NO. 1. WITH US.
N. C.

Archival unit 369

OTTOMAN BANK Ottoman Bank
BAGHDAD Baghdad
Mr. Mr.: Jewish Lay Council
NO: 1 MC
13/8
We attach herewith a balance confirmation letter We attach a letter of
your current account with us after confirmation of the balance of
payment on day ⟦line⟧ your current account in our
books at the close of business
on 30 JUN 1951
After checking please After checking please
sign and return it to us without delay. sign and return it to us without
delay.
Ottoman Bank OTTOMAN BANK
( Baghdad Branch ) ( Baghdad Branch )
P. 8—3/18
W

Archival unit 370

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD
Mr.: Jewish Lay Council
No: 2 ⟦illegible⟧
B.d.
We attach herewith a letter of confirmation of the balance of
your current account with us after
settlement on ⟦line⟧ your current account in our
books at the close of business
on ⟦line⟧
After checking please return it
to us signed without delay.
OTTOMAN BANK
(Baghdad Branch)
P. 8-3/18

Archival unit 371

OTTOMAN BANK OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD BAGHDAD
Mr. Mr.: Jewish Lay Council
No: 3 a/c
B.A.
⟦line⟧
We attach herewith a letter of confirmation of the balance of | We attach a letter of
your current account with us after | confirmation of the balance of
settlement on ⟦line⟧ | your current account in our
books at the close of business
on ⟦line⟧
After checking please return it | After checking please
to us signed without delay. | sign and return it to us without
delay.
OTTOMAN BANK OTTOMAN BANK
( Baghdad Branch ) ( Baghdad Branch )
P. 8—3/18
W

Archival unit 372

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 17TH JULY 1947
1
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO.: <del>XXXXX</del> 71294
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
SUB-MANAGER
MANAGER
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
ELIAHOU HAIM TAWFIK, PRESIDENT OF JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD. | L/1-5-47 NO. 177 | 16-7-47 PROMISSORY NOTE | ID. 35/-
DRAWEE: MR. SALMAN MOSHI HESKEL, 73-139, TORAT ST., BAGHDAD.
LESS:
CONTROL E.R. O.B. BAGHDAD
(ID. THIRTY FIVE ONLY).
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US.
WE ENCLOSE OUR N.C.
ID. 35. -
Fanfold 19.1800
⟦illegible⟧

Archival unit 373

OTTOMAN BANK
BAGHDAD, IRAQ 17TH JULY 1947
1
IN CASE OF NEED PLEASE QUOTE THIS NO. C 71090
TO: THE JEWISH LAY COUNCIL, BAGHDAD.
ADVICE OF PAYMENT OF CLEAN BILL RECEIVED FROM YOU FOR COLLECTION, AS PER DETAILS BELOW
YOURS FAITHFULLY,
⟦signature⟧ SUB-MANAGER
⟦signature⟧ MANAGER
CONTROL
E. R.
O. B.
BAGHDAD
DRAWER | YOUR NO. | DUE DATE | AMOUNT
⟦line⟧ | L/31-3-47 | 15-7-47 COMPIALA | ID. 1320/-
DRAWEE: HAJI ABDUL RAZZAK MULLA ⟦&⟧ KADDO & SALAM MAHDI, BAGHDAD.
LESS:
(ID. ONE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY ONLY).: ID. 1320. -
WE CREDIT YOU IN CURRENT ACCOUNT WITH US.
WE ENCLOSE OUR
N. C.
⟦illegible handwriting in red⟧
⟦arabic signature/notes⟧
Fanfold
19.1800

Archival unit 374

Ottoman Bank
OTTOMAN BANK BAGHDAD 16 JUN 1948 Baghdad
TELEPHONE : BAGHDAD 5161
PRIVATE BRANCH EXCHANGE
THREE LINES
To ... To: The President Jewish Lay Council
Baghdad:
B/C 7453-55
Dear Sir/s Greetings
We are in receipt We received your letter
of your letter No. Number
of 7-6-48 with and dated
enclosures as stated, which with its enclosures as mentioned therein
have dealt with in and we have acted in
cordance with your accordance with your
instructions. instructions.
OTTOMAN BANK,
Baghdad Branch
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
⟦signature⟧
CONTROL
C.R.
U.B.D.
BAGHDAD
G. 1—1/3

Archival unit 375

SECURITIES DEPT.
OTTOMAN BANK.
Telephone : Baghdad 111
Private Branch Exchange
(Two Lines)
Baghdad,: 3rd July 1937
To: Jewish Lay Council,
Address: Baghdad.
Dear Sir,
We beg to inform you that we have credited you in : Current a/c - No 2 ⟦illegible⟧
I.D. 44/995 representing the net proceeds of coupons collected on your
Securities as under.
⟦illegible circular stamp⟧
Yours faithfully,
OTTOMAN BANK
(Baghdad Branch)
⟦signature⟧
for Sub-Manager.
⟦signature⟧
for Manager.
Number of Coupons. | Details of Bonds. | Maturity. | Amount per Coupon | Total | Nett Proceeds.
30 | ID 3000.- Nom. Iraq Govt. Loan 3½ 1944 | 1947 June 30 | ID 1/500 | 45 - - |
 | 1% Commission |  |  | - 450 |
 | Postages | Stamps |  | - 055 | 44 995
B. P. B. 29-6-36