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

 Person

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, 17 September [1912]

 Item
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]

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  • Subject: Sheep X
  • Subject: Cross-Breeding X
  • Subject: Animals--Transportation X
  • Subject: Shetland sheep X

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Animals--Colour 1
Embargo 1
Experiments 1
Fat-tailed sheep 1
Foula sheep 1