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

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Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 31 March 1911

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/16
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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

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  • Subject: Soay sheep X
  • Subject: Sheep breeds X
  • Subject: Scottish Dunface (sheep) X