Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist)
Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 25 November 1912
Ewart encloses a cheque for the ewes Elwes is sending him, and confirms the number of sheep that are being sent. He tried to cross a he-goat with some ewes but there was no progeny. He asks if Ewart would like to see Appel's book on sheep.
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 05 June 1913
Ewart writes that Watson has started for Shetland with sufficient introductions. Ewart's paper will appear in the Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. He asks what Elwes wants done with the Shetland hoggs when shorn and with the wethers.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Heatley Noble, 30 March 1912
Noble writes that he is expecting a visit from Elwes and that Ewart is welcome to stay too. He sees in The Field that Lydekker still believes that a certain breed of sheep are from South Africa although he has not been able to provide any proof, and that they were certainly in Britain 100 years before either of the flocks he mentions.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 12 August 1911
Elwes is sending Ewart samples of Iceland wool which he would like him to compare them with Cowan's. He judges it to be less fine than the Shetland and not as long as the white wool. He also lists the names of the recipients of the circular he has sent.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 27 September [1911]
Elwes asks for feedback on his notes on Ewart's sheep, which he intends to publish. He stresses the importance of photographing the sheep, as well as taking the measurements of the weights and lengths of the fleeces. He will send the black ram lamb to Ewart shortly.
The year is not written on the letter.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 25 May 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 19 October 1912
Elwes writes that the wool of the Ryeland sheep is probably the softest English-grown wool, that they make a good cross with the Welsh sheep and would probably improve the uniformity of the Shetland. He gives a negative review of Lydekker's book The Sheep and Its Cousins.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [05 July 1913]
Elwes writes that the (Royal Agricultural) show was a great success and that the King looked at their sheep for longer than the others. Elwes is shortly to have an operation and leaves instructions for Ewart if he wants his sheep returned to him. He also mentions which publications have reviewed their appearance at the show.
The letter is undated, although marked 'Saturday'.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c.1918]
Elwes writes that he has written a letter which he would like Ewart to send to The Field, in defence of a statement made by Ewart which involves Elwes. He describes the skins of some cross-bred sheep which he has bought and will send to Ewart.
The letter is undated, although marked 'Tuesday'.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 26 January 1922
Elwes writes that he has enclosed a letter concerning Merino rams in Australia. He recommends the book 'Tutira, A History of New Zealand Sheep Farm' by Guthrie-Smith and confirms visiting arrangements for Ewart and his wife.
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- Animals--Transportation 6
- Sheep 5
- Shetland sheep 4
- Cross-Breeding 3
- Wool 3
- article 3
- Agricultural exhibitions 2
- Animal sale 2
- Hides and Skins 2
- Hybrids 2
- Rams 2
- Sheep breeds 2
- Social Interaction 2
- Societies and Clubs 2
- Animal Breeding 1
- Animals--Colour 1
- Circular letters 1
- Domestic Animals 1
- Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 -- Correspondence 1
- Ewes 1
- Experiments 1
- Fat-tailed sheep 1
- Funding 1
- Goats 1
- Icelandic sheep 1
- Lambs 1
- Merino sheep 1
- Museums 1
- Photographs 1
- Proofreading 1
- Ryeland (sheep) 1
- Samples (Commerce) 1
- Sheep-shearing 1
- Skull 1
- Soay sheep 1
- Taxidermy 1
- Welsh mountain sheep 1 + ∧ less