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, 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]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c. 26 November 1911]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/80
Scope and Contents
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
Scope and Contents
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, 05 November [1912]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/75
Scope and Contents
Elwes recommends that Ewart keeps the fat-tailed ram in a shed and that the shepherd assists him when the ewes are brought to him. Elwes recommends where Ewart can get some spotted ewes, his own having all been served. He recommends how Ewart might freshen up the soil of his farm.
The year is not written on the letter.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
05 November [1912]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 11 November [1912]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/78
Scope and Contents
Elwes confirms transport arrangements for the ewes he is sending to Ewart and writes that he has sold his wether lambs at a profit.
The year is not written on the letter.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
11 November [1912]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 14 February [1913]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/8
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that he is away in South France and that two men in Algeria informed him that in Morocco there is a race of sheep which could be the origin of the Spanish Merino, and that the spotted sheep are much like a breed which now exists in the Constantine province and which occasionally has four horns. He has seen three or four more or less distinct breeds of sheep in the Basque country.
The year is not written on the letter.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
14 February [1913]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 12 March 1913
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/13
Scope and Contents
Elwes asks Ewart to reply to a letter concerning the old Wiltshire sheep. He reports that his ewes have just begun lambing and that Ewart's blackfaces are in the best condition of all. He has heard that the Indian sheep at 'the Zoo' are being cleared out to make room for the new rock work, and he suggests Ewart try to get them for Edinburgh Zoo.
Dates:
12 March 1913