Congested Districts Board (Scotland) (1897-1911)
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 13 August 1904
Cecil asks Ewart to order some more copies of 'that kiang of mine' to send out to various people. He recommends that Ewart contact Fincastle at Piershill, as he is the owner of South Harris and interested in the fisherman-crofters.He is also to be on the commitee to advise the Congested Districts Board and Crofters Commission and also well-placed to advise on the breeding of animals for miltary use.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir John Stirling Ainsworth, 25 August 1909
Ainsworth writes that he will gladly help with the opportunity for pony breeding that has arisen in relation to the Committee set up by the Selkirk office to report on how far the Congested Districts Board can promote improved agriculture amongst crofters. He suggests that Ewart give evidence before this committee and is glad that the original report is being revised.
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