Woburn Abbey
Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 16 June 1907
Oliphant reports that the last-born colt foal from Ewart's pony mare has died after being injured by some steers or a young bull. He asks what the arrangement will be about the pony mares and whether they are to purchase them from Ewart.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 21 June 1907
Oliphant writes that the Duke of Bedford will purchase the three pony mares from Ewart but not the Przewalski's mare.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lady Estella Mary Hope, 13 January 1902
Hope thanks Ewart for the photographs of the Przewalski's foals. She hopes to be able to see them when Arthur Cecil takes them to Woburn. She also mentions the Basuto pony that was sold at a Manchester auctioneer's the previous year, and belonged to a Mr Hardacre from South Africa.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from the Ganson Brothers, 11 May 1904
The letter requests some further particulars of the pony belonging to Lord Cecil which is for sale.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from the Ganson Brothers, 14 May 1904
The letter requests more detailed particulars about Lord Cecil's pony than Ewart previously provided. The purchasers intend to cross the stallion with Shetland mares to produce a reliable carting and ploughing pony for crofters.
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