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, [c. 26 November 1911]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/80
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Elwes writes that he would be very glad to get a proof back from Eagle Clark by 01 December.
The letter is not dated, although marked 'Sunday', which appears to place it the Sunday before 01 December, ie the 26 November 1911.
The letter is not dated, although marked 'Sunday', which appears to place it the Sunday before 01 December, ie the 26 November 1911.
Dates:
[c. 26 November 1911]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 19 February 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/8
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Elwes asks Ewart to send one of his papers to Collett at the Zoological Museum, Christiana (Oslo), to remind him about an enquiry Elwes received concerning the races of sheep on the islands of the Norwegian coast, from which it has been supposed that the Shetland or Soay stock originated.
Dates:
19 February 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c. April 1912]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/27
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Elwes writes that he doubts Lord Fortescue's sheep are worth bothering about. He remarks that he leaves for Formosa shortly and will be back in May.
The letter is undated, although it is marked 'Friday night', and it appears to predate May 1912, when Elwes returned from Formosa.
The letter is undated, although it is marked 'Friday night', and it appears to predate May 1912, when Elwes returned from Formosa.
Dates:
[c. April 1912]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 20 May 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/30
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Elwes writes that he has just returned from Formosa and invites Ewart to visit him in time for the shearing of the ewes. He will also invite Lort and Bateson to settle which rams are to be kept for future experiments.
Dates:
20 May 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 25 May 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/33
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Elwes writes that he has not seen anything of the paper on Scotch sheep which was to be published in The Scottish Naturalist and of which Ewart was to correct the proofs. He mentions a skull and skin of fat-tailed sheep from Central Asia which is now at the British Museum. He has spoken to Lydekker about stuffing other breeds which are not at present represented in the Domestic Animals gallery, but he has been told that there is not enough space and money. However,...
Dates:
25 May 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 29 May 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/34
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Elwes writes that some of his sheep have already been shorn owing to the prevalence of fly on them. He asks Ewart to confirm when he will be visiting, as he wishes to choose which ram lambs to keep as soon as possible. He would like to stay with Ewart and see the Shetland sheep at his friends' place on his way to Aberdeen.
Dates:
29 May 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 30 May 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/35
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Elwes writes that he has seen Bateson in London, who is of the opinion that the pure breeds of domestic animals, including crosses selected by experts, should be represented at the British Museum gallery and that he would be happy to sign a letter to the Trustees if Ewart drafts one. He would like to see a sample of the wool from Ewart's 'so-called Siberian sheep', which Sanderson says is valuable, and enquires about the country of origin and quarantine arrangements for Lord Bute's long...
Dates:
30 May 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 08 June 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/39
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Elwes writes that he will read Ewart's lecture on the origin of domesic animals with great interest. He has asked for some photographs of sheep skulls in the Museum at Cambridge. He reports that he has received a letter from Hudson Beare asking Elwes' opinion of Ewart's farm at Fairslacks, as someone has objected to it being too high and cold.
Dates:
08 June 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 09 June [1912]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/40
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Elwes writes that he has received a sample of wool and asks if the sheep is from Siberia. He is sorry to hear that Wallace is opposing Ewart.
The year is not written on the letter.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
09 June [1912]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 10 June 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/41
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Elwes writes that he has presented the three sheep skins collected by Carruthers to the British Museum on condition that they are mounted at once. He describes the wool of the sheep in the Calcutta Zoological Gardens and recommends that Ewart sees them when he goes. He has applied for a space at Bristol (the Royal Agricultural Show) the following year to exhibit a selection of his pure breeds and crosses, and asks Ewart to join him.
Dates:
10 June 1912