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

 Person

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 23 June [1912]

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/44
Scope and Contents

Elwes writes that he is enclosing a letter from Heatley Noble about the pied sheep (letter not present) of which he showed Ewart photographs and remarks on the interesting point he makes about the crosses always coming out black. If this can be verified, Elwes will get his tup from the Shetland flock to cross with him on other breeds. He also provides a list of crosses he proposes to make and asks for Ewart's advice.

The year is not written on the letter.

Dates: 23 June [1912]

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 17 September [1912]

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/63
Scope and Contents

Elwes writes concerning the restrictions on his sheep leaving England to be tupped, and urgently asks when Ewart can send his fat-tailed ram. He also enquires whether Ewart thinks a curly lamb could be produced by crossing a Wensleydale with a white Shetland sheep.

The year is not written on the letter.

Dates: 17 September [1912]

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 17 September [1913]

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/44
Scope and Contents

Elwes makes arrangements for visiting Ewart after his trip to Yorkshire. He thinks that he will soon discard the Hebridean and spotted breeds and confine himself to brown Shetlands which he will cross with Manx, Black Welsh and White Cheviots crossed with Norfolk. He also plans to try some Exmoors this year, which thrive well on Salisbury Plain. He asks whether Ewart or Cowan have any Shetland sheep arriving that year.

The year is not written on the letter.

Dates: 17 September [1913]

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  • Subject: Cross-Breeding X
  • Subject: Animals--Colour X
  • Subject: Shetland sheep X

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Sheep breeds 2
Animal Markings 1
Animals--Transportation 1
Cheviot sheep 1
Embargo 1