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Congested Districts Board (Scotland) (1897-1911)

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Found in 26 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 07 August 1904

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/82
Scope and Contents Cecil writes that he is returning the typewritten copy which Ewart had corrected. He states that he believes his copy is going to the Duchess of Sutherland who is involved with the Congested Districts Board. Frieda Cecil's uncle is much interested in the Glendale and Kilmuir Congested Districts Board estates and will be travelling up with the Cecils to see them in September. He asks Ewart whether he should write to Major MacDonald of Skeabost and ask for help with accommodation and...
Dates: 07 August 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1904

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 13 August 1904

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/89
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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.

Dates: 13 August 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1904

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Major General H. Pipon, 30 March 1908

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/11
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Pipon encourages Ewart to forward his letter to the Congested Districts Board. He feels sure that if the Government can help the crofters, the result will be of advantage to both the Army and the crofters.

Dates: 30 March 1908
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1908

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir John Stirling Ainsworth, 25 August 1909

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/15/22
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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.

Dates: 25 August 1909
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1909

Newspaper clippings concerning the Congested Districts Board horse breeding scheme, 1908

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/27
Scope and Contents Contains: 'Ponies', The Spectator, 27 October 1900; 'The Highland Pony: Revival of a Neglected Equine Breed', by J. Fairfax Blakeborough, The Scotsman, 6 September 1907; 'The Country House: Horses for the Territorial Army', The Field, 15 February 1908; 'The National Horse...
Dates: 1908
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1908

Notes relating to the pony cross-breeding programme of the Congested Districts Board, 14 January 1908

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/2
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The notes chiefly consist of quotations from newspaper reports relating to the introduction of 'new blood' into the crofters' ponies by the Congested Districts Board in a bid to improve the native stock.

Dates: 14 January 1908
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1908

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