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, 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
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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
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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
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 20 March 1913
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/15
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Elwes recommends that Ewart visits the public abattoirs in Marseilles on his way to Monaco, where sheep from parts of Algeria and the south of France are seen. Hartert, superintendent of the Rothschild museum, is likely to be at Monaco and he may be able to tell Ewart something about the sheep in Algeria and southern France.
Dates:
20 March 1913
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 20 April 1913
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/16
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Elwes writes that nearly all of his sheep have now lambed. He concludes that the Soay, Manx or Hebridean sheep are not worth keeping except for ornamental value, that the Welsh spotted and Shetland sheep are hardier and that the Cheviot lamb crosses are not as hardy as one would expect. Elwes wants a wool expert to report on his various sheep at clipping time. Next season he proposes to cross Herdwicks and Shetlands more largely and to get more of the spotted breed and some Wensleydales.
Dates:
20 April 1913
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 01 May 1913
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/17
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Elwes asks Ewart to confirm when they will meet to decide which sheep to show at Bristol, as he must shear his rams. He bought some sheep on Anglesey and asks whether Ewart would like a ram of the same breed.
Author's signature not present; letter may be incomplete.
Author's signature not present; letter may be incomplete.
Dates:
01 May 1913
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 03 May 1913
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/18
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Elwes confirms the date of Ewart's visit and invites Mrs Ewart. He asks when Ewart proposes to send his blackfaced hoggs as he is not sure whether he wants to go on with them.
Dates:
03 May 1913
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 31 May 1913
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/20
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Elwes asks Ewart to approve a short notice of their exhibit for insertion in press information. He believes it would be more interesting to show the Southdown-Soay cross and lamb instead of the Wensleydale.
Dates:
31 May 1913
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 05 June [1913]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/25
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that he wants some time with Ewart to go through his catalogue when they are both in London, and to make sure the choice of sheep are right for the forthcoming Royal Agricultural Show in Bristol.
The year is not written on the letter.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
05 June [1913]