Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist)
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c.11 June 1911]
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/33
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes from Shetland that he has had a pleasant and successful trip seeing 'some of the best sheep in Shetland', although he fears that there are no pure Shetland sheep left. He provides details of the sheep he has purchased. He wishes to see Ewart on his journey south to arrange the forwarding of the ewe hoggs Elwes has bought from him. He urges Ewart to examine the wool which he addressed to Wallace at the University. The letter is undated but marked 'Sunday', which,...
Dates:
[c.11 June 1911]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 20 May 1912
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/30
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that he has just returned from Formosa and invites Ewart to visit him in time for the shearing of the ewes. He will also invite Lort and Bateson to settle which rams are to be kept for future experiments.
Dates:
20 May 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c 15 September 1912]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/61
Scope and Contents
Elwes thanks Ewart and his wife for their hospitality. He asks Ewart to let him know when he can spare the ram, as he will need to buy some spotted ewes for him as well as keep his fat-tails, and does not want to be any later than 10th October.
The letter is undated.
Dates:
[c 15 September 1912]
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- Animals--Transportation 2
- Rams 2
- Animal Markings 1
- Animal sale 1
- Experiments 1