Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist)
Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 24 June 1913
Elwes provides some suggestions regarding the transportation of the sheep to Cheltenham from Edinburgh for the Royal Agricultural Show in Bristol. He will send Ewart details of the valuation of the wool for the guidance of Ewart's committee as to future crossing experiments.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [27 June 1913]
Elwes writes confirming the arrangements for the reception and admittance of the sheep at Bristol, and asks Ewart to confirm what sheep he is to send back and what to keep.
The letter is undated, although marked 'Friday'.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [01 July 1913]
Elwes reports that he has just returned from Bristol and that Ewart's sheep arrived safely. He recommends that they take a week's rest after the show before being sent back up to Edinburgh. He hopes that the King will see the sheep on Friday.
The letter is undated, though marked 'Tuesday night'.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [05 July 1913]
Elwes writes that the (Royal Agricultural) show was a great success and that the King looked at their sheep for longer than the others. Elwes is shortly to have an operation and leaves instructions for Ewart if he wants his sheep returned to him. He also mentions which publications have reviewed their appearance at the show.
The letter is undated, although marked 'Saturday'.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 01 June 1912
Alexander thanks Ewart for sending him the pony, and asks his age. He also requests Elwes' address to thank him for sending him one of his papers on sheep. He asks if he thinks Lord Arthur Cecil would join the 'Menagerie Club', as they hope to be able to put on a show and exhibit some hybrids the following year.
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- Sheep 11
- Animals--Transportation 7
- Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 -- Correspondence 4
- Hybrids 4
- Rams 4
- Wool 4
- Hides and Skins 3
- Sheep breeds 3
- Shetland sheep 3
- Animal sale 2
- Animals--Colour 2
- Cross-Breeding 2
- Lambs 2
- Museums 2
- Ovis nivicola 2
- Publications 2
- Soay sheep 2
- Southdown sheep 2
- Valuation 2
- Animal Markings 1
- Castlemilk Moorit (sheep) 1
- Committees 1
- Crofters 1
- Ewes 1
- Experiments 1
- Farms 1
- Fat-tailed sheep 1
- Horns 1
- North Ronaldsay (sheep) 1
- Physical Characteristics 1
- Ryeland (sheep) 1
- Sheep, Breeding 1
- Sheep-shearing 1
- Social Interaction 1
- Societies and Clubs 1
- Tail 1
- Wensleydale (sheep) 1
- Zoos 1
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