Sheep Alotment letter
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No. M.G./G. Military Governor's Office, Baghdad. 2nd September 1918.
To, His Eminence, The Chief Rabbi, Baghdad.
Your Eminence,
Reference your letter No. 106 of the 29th August 1918 - An allotment of 500 sheep has been authorised for your community for the celebration of the Jewish New Year.
The details of how this allotment will be allowed are under discuss- ion.
I have the honour to remain, Your Eminence, Your Obedient Servant,
[Signature] ⟦A Hawker⟧ [Signature] Br. General, [Signature] MILITARY GOVERNOR.
**Traduction anglaise —**
No. M.G./G. Military Governor's Office, Baghdad. 2nd September 1918. To, His Eminence, The Chief Rabbi, Baghdad. Your Eminence, Reference your letter No. 106 of the 29th August 1918 - An allotment of 500 sheep has been authorised for your community for the celebration of the Jewish New Year. The details of how this allotment will be allowed are under discuss- ion. I have the honour to remain, Your Eminence, Your Obedient Servant, ⟦A Hawker⟧ Br. General, MILITARY GOVERNOR.