Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist)
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 16 November [1913]
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/55
Scope and Contents
Elwes asks Ewart to divide the Shetland ewes between the best woolled Shetland moorit and the best Siberian ram, as he wishes to see what influence the environment may have on the wool. He asks whether Ewart wants to purchase the Shetlands or keep them and charge Elwes for their keep.
Dates:
16 November [1913]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 31 August [1912]
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/58
Scope and Contents
Elwes will send his fat-tailed sheep to be served by Ewart's ram and could also send some 'so-called Siberian' sheep which he is buying. He asks Ewart to confirm when would be a suitable time for him to visit to see his Fairisle sheep, and to settle what crosses he will make to exhibit at Bristol. He mentions some brown and white sheep of an old Spanish breed belonging to Lady Campbell.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
31 August [1912]
Additional filters:
- Subject
- Agricultural exhibitions 1
- Animals--Colour 1
- Animals--Transportation 1
- Castlemilk Moorit (sheep) 1
- Cross-Breeding 1
- Ewes 1
- Fat-tailed sheep 1
- Sheep 1
- Sheep breeds 1
- Sheep, Breeding 1
- Shetland sheep 1
- Social Interaction 1
- Wool 1 + ∧ less
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