Woburn Abbey
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford from James Cossar Ewart (incomplete), 02 May 1907
Ewart describes the three ponies that he will send off to Woburn shortly. He states that the main questions relating to the origin of the domestic breeds of the horse will be settled if one of these mares has a foal to one of Russell's Przewalski's stallions. He states that unfortunately his Przewalski's mare is not in foal.
The latter part of the letter, including author's signature, is not present.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 13 April 1909
Oliphant writes that the Duke of Bedford wishes to send Ewart three Przewalski's hybrids, a Mongolian pony mare and a Przewalski's stallion and he warns Ewart that they are not tame.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 03 June 1909
Oliphant provides details on sending Ewart's Przewalski's mare and foal to Woburn. He reports the death of two of their horses, and that two of the pony mares have foaled.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 05 February 1910
Oliphant asks on behalf of the Duke of Bedford whether Ewart wishes to have the female foal out of the Przewalski's mare sent to Woburn in the summer. He remarks that the animal has interestingly taken after the sire rather than showing dominant Przewalski's characteristics.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 22 March 1910
Oliphant writes that he will send the Przewalski's mare and foal to Ewart after Easter and confirms the travel arrangements. He also states that if the mare's next foal is a female, it will be sent to Woburn.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 01 April 1910
Ewart asks Ewart to confirm what is to be done with the sending of the Przewalski's mare after Collier's enquiry regarding the housing of the mare.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 20 March 1914
Oliphant writes that he is glad the hybrids arrived safely and that he considers the mare to be the best of the three in every respect.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from George A. Oliphant, 28 March 1910
Oliphant writes that the Przewalski's mare is ready to send to Ewart, but that Mr Collier has wired to ask if the mare is safe to be housed with other horses in a hedged enclosure. He will prevent sending the mare until he hears from Ewart.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from George A. Oliphant, 01 March 1911
Oliphant writes that he will communicate further with Ewart about the Indian cattle. He dispatched the Przewalski's mare and hybrid filly to Claud Alexander, but the stallion could not be sent due to being too violent.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford, 09 April 1907
Russell, who signs himself 'Bedford', writes that he is ready to continue experiments with Przewalski's horses and asks Ewart to send the pony mares that he wants to cross to Woburn. He comments that his Grevy's zebra is due to foal soon.
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- Cattle 1
- Characters and characteristics 1
- Cross-Breeding 1
- Domestic Animals 1
- Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 -- Correspondence 1
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- Fillies 1
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