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, 29 September 1913
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/49
Scope and Contents
Ewart writes that he has written about the 'Murrayshire' sheep which he heard about at the Board of Agriculture. Ten Shetland fleeces and some Soay-Southdown wool have been sent to Sanderson. He asks Elwes to return the Soay-Southdown and the Siberian fleeces sent to the Bristol show as they belong to the University.
Dates:
29 September 1913
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 16 November [1913]
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/55
Scope and Contents
Elwes asks Ewart to divide the Shetland ewes between the best woolled Shetland moorit and the best Siberian ram, as he wishes to see what influence the environment may have on the wool. He asks whether Ewart wants to purchase the Shetlands or keep them and charge Elwes for their keep.
Dates:
16 November [1913]