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John E. Benitz | Page last modified: |
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The notes are written on scraps of paper and two well worn pages that have been folded into quarters. The notes on the scraps seem to be details of what was recorded in his 1904-1911 diary, which suggests a reason for the two pages. Well worn, folded in quarters as if to fit in a shirt pocket, it is possible these pages contain notes made for inclusion in a diary note book that has since been lost.
Background photo: The corrales & casco at “Los Algarrobos” (croped, the original photo is much wider — see ‘Photos’). John took this scene facing east from atop a windmill. This is the second of two versions. It has horses in the foreground and by the presence of the two motor cars it was taken no earlier than 1910. The first version of this photo has cattle in the foreground and was taken before the 2-storey galpón (white barn) was built in 1908.
Transcription Notes: We have adapted the layout of his notes as best we could for this medium; otherwise, we have maintained his writing style, spelling (allowing for scribbled writing), and sprinkling of Spanish, which we have either translated [shown between square brackets] and / or have explained in our Spanglish Glossary of Argentine camp terminology.
All monetary transactions, unless otherwise noted, are in Argentine pesos moneda nacional, often denoted with a $ sign: $1 m/n in 1905 is approx. 11.70 USD in 2000. All measurements are metric (metres, hectares, litres, and kilograms).
To follow along, we recommend you open and have available our Reference Pages — Names (people & places, including maps), Spanglish Glossary, and Measures (length, area, weights, volumes, currency).
Scraps
(Source: Robin Benitz)
Oct.10-1911 Backed 2 bills for R. Macintosh.
1 for 10 000 $ the other for 15.000. $
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Dic. 6. - 1911 Mr Marty sent 2 bills to back for him. each one for $15.000 they fall due —{ June 7 / June 8 this money is for himself.
Dic.14, Marty discounted 1 bill $15,000 falls due June 7 - 1911
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Aug 28 Discounted a bill on the Banco de Londres y Brazil Rosario for $30.000 due 28 Feb - 1912.
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March 4 - 1912
Backed three bills for R. Macintosh.
1 for $5000 1 for $15.000 and 1 for $20.000.
Notes, page 1
FRONT
(Source: Robin Benitz)
July 4
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6 Sociedad Rural Union 1pm. Bank 3p.m.
7 Bill $30.000 falls due in Rosario
8 Despatch horses from Rosario for Resistencia
(9) Leave for Rosario
10 Leave Rosario for Resistencia.
11 Arrive at Resistencia. also peon from Bermejo.
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13 Leave Resistencia for the Bermejo
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15 Arrive at Bermejo Estancia
(16) Rode over camp in the morning.
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21 Left the Estancia. Arrived at Punto de Rieles K47
22 Carriage Broke returned to " [Estancia], We arrived at Las Palmas
(23) Spent the day looking over Las Palmas. Slept at Port
24 at 4 a.m. took the boat Guarany.
25 Arrived in Rosario at 9 P.M.
26 Stayed in Rosario. Juan & Canducho went to Bell Ville.
27 Arrived back at “Los Algarrobos”
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31 Recuento [counted livestock] El Victoriano & La Minnesota.
August 1
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3 Meeting Bank in Bell Ville.
4 Ladies invited arrive at Bell Ville.
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(6) Polo tournament
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10 Meeting Sociedad Rural Union 1.30 P.M.
11 Went to Bell Ville.
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(13) Rosario Cattle Show.
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15 Go to Buenos Aires.
16 Saw L. Lamas and President of Hipo Bank.
17 Saw Mackenzies. & bot machinery for baking.
18 Left for Monte Maíz. took nurse. Jenners along.
19 Arrived back at Los Alg. raining hard.
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21 Offered 9.50 nov. to Frigorifico La Bla**
22 Banco Agricola at 3 PM. Sociedad Rural 1P.M.
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24 My 50 th birthday.
25 got to Rosario
26 Judge bulls in Rosario. Mr Himmers goes to Chaco
(27) Rosario Cattle Show
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30 Went to B.A. from Rosario
Bill $25000 falls due at Banco Agricola Comercial.
31 Boys leave St Georges College at 9.30
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7 Bank & Rural Society meeting in Bell Ville.
8 [erased: Buenos Aires Cattle Show]
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(10) Buenos Aires Cattle Show. Go to Cordoba
11 Sign Cruz Grande titles in Cordoba
12 Go to Buenos Aires.
13 Bill of Leonides Cabanillas falls due.
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20 Rams should be shipped from England.
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Oct 1. Bell Ville Show.
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Notes, page 1
BACK
(Source: Robin Benitz)
Show in Bell Ville was held on the 26 & 28 Sept. 1909 - 1911 Oct 1.
" " Rosario " " " " 15 & 22 " " - " Aug.28
" " Buenos Air " " " 29 Aug. " - " Set 8
Oct 1 Show in Bell Ville.
13 Mr T. Agar - sones sail by Araguaya from S. Hampton.
2 Harleys Pagare for $5000 dalls due on Oct 2 at London Bank.
Carlos Amaya. Touring Club.
Write to Mrs Thome in December and after the crop.
Feb 28 1911 Bill at Banco de Londres y Brazil falls due $30.000
28. Backed bill R. Macintos $20 000 falls due Feb 28.
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Pedro Guasti Sarondo
Notes, page 2
FRONT
(Source: Robin Benitz)
Oct (1) Show at Bell Ville. bought 9 bulls.
2 Bank meeting pd. for " " Contract Cesallos
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4 Woodgate to Rosario with Marjorie
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7 Rosario to Bell Ville with Marjorie
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13 Mr T. Agar & Sons sail by Araguaya. (Found otrás of Garage).
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17 Meet with Mr Finch at Woodgate.
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(22) 23 Went to Cordoba.
23 24 Saw Minister collected $1.172.25 for Punilla. Gave Juan 1000$
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25 Returned to Bell Ville
26 Bank Meeting.
27 Woodgate. Arranged with Gasirlo for Almacen.
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(29) Sales at El Dorado. Storey bot 14 bulls. 10 for La Min / 4 for Alg.
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Nov. 1
2 Went to B.A. via Bell Ville.
3 Arrived in B. Air.
4 Mr Agar & Sons arrive in B.A.
{offered novillos to Frigorifico Argentino to revise latness Ar 10~ & 20~
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6 Left B. Ville Buenos Aires for Bell Vill
7 Arrived back at Los Algarrobos.
8 Backed a bill 10.000 for R. Macintosh.
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15 Put bulls out to Rodeos-.
16 Poceras [well borers] arranged to bore 9 well at $1.000 at La Minnesota.
17 Recd cheque $2000 from H. Storey
18 Mr T. Agar & 2 sons wil arrive Bell Ville.
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20 Bought lote No 8 [lot #8] at Woodgate for = $1235. (1000m)
21 Meeting at Bank 3 P.M. Road Com. 4 P.M.
22 Arranged with Alfred to rent him La Minnesota & sold him all the stock.
23 Delivered all La Minnesota stock to Don Alfredo
24 Signed contracts with Alfred for La Minnesota
25 Arranged with Agepito Ruiz to bore wells at El Vict at 600.$
(26) Left Los Alg. for Cordoba. took L. Mir & Cook along.
27 Rec. for Punilla 82775/100. Cashed a cheque London Bank 2.000.$
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Dic. 1
2 James Agar returns from England.
(3) [erased: Write to Mrs. Thome.]
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14 left for Los Algarrobos from Cruz Grande
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18 Left for Buenos Aires via Woodgate.
19 Saw Dr Halahan
20 Left for Cruz Grande with the two boys.
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25 Xmas—
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Jan 1 Pay Banco Hipotecario Nacional $18.000.
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19 Don Tomas Agar sails for England
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Notes, page 2
BACK
(Source: Robin Benitz)
February. write to Jockey Club a program for Show of Cavalry horses.
June 7 1912 Bill backed for Marty. $15.000 falls due June 7. at Banco de la Nacion.
" 7 Asturias calier 290
February 21 Boys Return to School.
July 8 Bill backed for Marty $15.000 falls due July 8 at ———
© Peter Benitz (Benitz Family)