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, 28 April 1911
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/28
Scope and Contents
Ewart writes that he will show Elwes Mr Cowan's Shetland sheep at Penicuik and compares features of the Soay and the dun-faced sheep.
Dates:
28 April 1911
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 31 March 1911
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/16
Scope and Contents
Elwes mentions an interesting breed of sheep called 'Neerie sheep' he has heard of from Harvie-Brown, as well as another breed, 'dun-faced sheep', which he has read about. He will write to Switzerland for information on a race of Swiss sheep which appears to resemble the Soay sheep and may be a direct descendent of a primeval Swiss breed.
Dates:
31 March 1911