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Appendix 3

Typical FCCC letters, telegrams and invoices
This page shows samples of correspondence from the railway, not just because the layout and style may be of interest, but also to give a few insights into the railways operations.

A Letter of 1897 on various mundane matters
A scan of the original form is on the right >>>

FERRO-CARRIL CENTRAL DEL CHUBUT

Trelew Julio 16 1897
A V.S
El Gobernador del Chubut
D on Eugenio Tello

Muy Distinguido Señor

El Vapor 'Ushuaia' llego hoy y saldra a B. Aires mañana con poca carga y pasajeros.
El tren saldra de Trelew 8.30 a.m.
Las vigas de madera seran mandadas a Rawson cuando puedo tener carro, hasta este momento no he pedido alquilar.
Tengo el honor de saludar a V.S. con todo respecto

E Williams

Rawson Julio 29 97
Archivse
A Conesa

Trelew 16 July 1897
To Your Lordship
The Governor of Chubut
Eugenio Tello Esq

Most Distinguished Sir

The steamer "Ushuaia" arrived today and leaves tomorrow with little cargo and few passengers.
The train will leave Trelew at 8.30 a.m.
The timber beams are destined for Rawson, where I can arrange road transport. At this time I have not arranged a hire.
I have the honour you greet Your Lordship with all respect.

E Williams (signed)

(Office Footnote)
Rawson 29 July 1897
File this
A Conesa (signed)

DES Note V.S. = Vuestra SeñorYa. It should not be taken that this form of address implies that he was a member of the nobility. It is merely the flowery language used. The nobility in Argentina was abolished at independence.
The steamer 'Ushuaia' was the government transport which operated between Buenos Aires and Ushuaia in this period. Its prime function seemed to be the maintenance of supplies to the various military and naval establishments along these shores.
The Order number on this and the other papers appears to be a modern addition as it is in the same hand throughout.

B Telegram re medicines from the cruiser 'Garibaldi'
This one is not directly to do with the railway. However the railway provided a telegraph service, to which the government had free access. Hence the final message reaching the Governor was on a railway form. Note the miss-spelling of the railway's name in the title. A scan of the original form is on the right >>>

FERRO-CARRL CENTRAL DEL CHUBUT
TELEGRAMA DE SERVICIO

Prefijo . . . No . . . Fecha 6/11/97
De la Estacion . . . a S.S. El Gobernador del Chubut
Estacion . . . D Eugenio Tello

Tengo el agrado de poner a disposicion de S.S. medicamientos y disinfectantes del Crucero Garibaldi solicitados por el Dr. Cornero para atender a las enferedades reinantes en las poblaciones del Territorio de su Gobierno. Estos medicamentos seran entregadas en la subprefectura para que sean recibidos por quien que S.S. disponga

Saludolo

Atilio S. Barilari

To S. S. The Governor of Chubut
Eugenio Tello Esq

I have the pleasure of putting at the disposal of Your Lordship medicines and disinfectants from the cruiser 'Garibaldi' requested by Dr Cornero for the treatment of the sick reinantes in the towns in your territory. These medicines are stored in the coast guard station to await collection by whomsoever Your Lordship appoints.

I greet you

Atilio S. Barilari

DES Note The surname sounds as though it has its origins in the Italian language.

C Two invoices from 1910 & 1912
Scans of the original forms are on the right >>>

FERRO-CARRIL CENTRAL DEL CHUBUT
COMPANIA LIMITADA

Estacion, Gaiman 5/12 1912

Señor Miguel Mulhall

Debe
Debit
Al Contado

a Flete de Carga del vapor
unloading of goods from steamer
Pte Mitre v. 15

12 tambores Naptha 4800kgs @ 8.80 = 42.20
Banchage 23.25

$65.45

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