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Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist)

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 25 November 1912

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/79
Scope and Contents

Ewart encloses a cheque for the ewes Elwes is sending him, and confirms the number of sheep that are being sent. He tried to cross a he-goat with some ewes but there was no progeny. He asks if Ewart would like to see Appel's book on sheep.

Dates: 25 November 1912

Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 26 May 1913

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/19
Scope and Contents

Ewart reports that the Board of Agriculture see no reason why someone should not be sent to purchase all the sheep that may be rented by him and others, but they are reluctant to move towards forming a Shetland sheep society.

Dates: 26 May 1913

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  • Subject: Animal sale X
  • Subject: Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 -- Correspondence X

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Animals--Transportation 1
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Ewes 1
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