Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist)
Person
Found in 120 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 23 September 1911
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/60
Scope and Contents
Elwes reports that Hall, a mutual acquaintance, approves of Ewart's paper and feels that it paves the way for something on a larger scale later. Elwes has received a pair of Rocky sheep, and asks Ewart if he wants a long-tailed black Welsh ram lamb. He has heard that the Board of Agriculture are trying to get a farm where animals for exporting will be tested for tuberculosis and imported animals received in quarantine.
Dates:
23 September 1911
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c.24 September 1911]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/61
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that he thinks the second application better than the first and provides details about the transport of some sheep. He also writes that he is enclosing a cheque for £9 to pay for the sheep he is buying from Ewart.
The letter is undated, although marked 'Sunday', which seems to place it around 24 September 1911 (ie the Sunday following Elwes' letter of the 20th September, where he mentions wishing to buy the sheep).
The letter is undated, although marked 'Sunday', which seems to place it around 24 September 1911 (ie the Sunday following Elwes' letter of the 20th September, where he mentions wishing to buy the sheep).
Dates:
[c.24 September 1911]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 27 September [1911]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/62
Scope and Contents
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.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
27 September [1911]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c. 08 October 1911]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/65
Scope and Contents
Elwes asks Ewart what the Ronaldsay sheep were like, and whether Eagle Clark is back from St Kilda yet. He reports that they have an acknowledgement of their application from the Board of Agriculture. He also mentions that he will be visiting the wool manufacturer Sanderson. Letter is undated, although marked 'Sunday', which appears to place it around 8th October (ie the Sunday before the following letter, ...
Dates:
[c. 08 October 1911]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 10 October 1911
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/66
Scope and Contents
Elwes corrects the information he had provided in a previous letter about his visit to Sanderson. He states that he does not want Mr Cowan's ram lamb this year and instructs Ewart to keep him until he is a shearling and makes arrangements for the transportation of some sheep.
Dates:
10 October 1911
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 14 October 1911
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/67
Scope and Contents
Elwes asks Ewart to clarify to the funding body that although Elwes is working in collaboration with Ewart, he is not seeking a grant himself. He also asks him to check that the application does not clash with any application made by Wallace.
Dates:
14 October 1911
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 08 November 1911
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/73
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that Lord Fortescue had not mentioned his sheep's Eastern origin, but that he will provide further particulars if requested. He also encloses a photograph of the white Welsh ram 'Twm Shon Dafydd 4th'.
Dates:
08 November 1911
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 11 November 1911
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/76
Scope and Contents
Elwes agrees with Ewart on Wallace's proposition concerning the Karakul sheep, and states that he has declined to sign the application unless it is considerably modified, with Ewart's original writing to be reinstated.
Dates:
11 November 1911
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 16 November 1911
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/77
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that he is sending Ewart his paper for him to check, and asks him to select some photographs after consulting Eagle Clarke. He is also returning the original application as altered by Wallace, and recommends that Ewart make contact with Carruthers.
Dates:
16 November 1911
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 25 November [1911]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/79
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that he has no doubt that Carruthers will publish his discoveries when he returns. He asks that Ewart return the proof of his paper by 01 December at the latest. He commiserates over Ewart's farm and promises to help him when he returns to England the following year.
The year is not written on the letter.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
25 November [1911]