Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c. June 1911]
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/39
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that he will settle with the people of Shetland how many sheep to send and when. He also wants sheep from Fairisle and Foula. Balfour of Dawyck wants some sheep sent along with them, and Elwes asks Ewart if he knows of any place near Leith where the sheep could rest for a week en route. He writes that Wallace is hoping to get a grant to carry out cross-breeding experiments at the University and has suggested working together.
The letter is undated.
Dates:
[c. June 1911]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 24 June 1913
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/27
Scope and Contents
Elwes provides some suggestions regarding the transportation of the sheep to Cheltenham from Edinburgh for the Royal Agricultural Show in Bristol. He will send Ewart details of the valuation of the wool for the guidance of Ewart's committee as to future crossing experiments.
Dates:
24 June 1913
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