Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist)
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 01 December 1912
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/80
Scope and Contents
Ewart confirms the cost for sending the sheep. He comments on the Board of Agriculture's plans to have a small upland station.
Dates:
01 December 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 06 September [1911]
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/53
Scope and Contents
Elwes reports that Bateson did not have any particular ideas about the Iceland wool, but that he invited Elwes to read a short paper on the subject at the meeting of the British Association at Portsmouth, which prompted a discussion. He has heard that the Development Commissioners are prepared to establish breeding and experimental stations, and thinks Ewart may do valuable work. He remarks that Colonel Malcolm of Poltalloch has offered him an island which he is going to visit the following...
Dates:
06 September [1911]