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Elwes, Henry John, 1846-1922 (traveller and botanist)

 Person

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 08 June 1912

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/39
Scope and Contents

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, with enclosed letter to Elwes from Duncan Robertson, [c.18 June 1911]

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/35
Scope and Contents

Elwes instruct Ewart to send the ewe hoggs to Cheltenham. He enquires whether Ewart would like to have the sheep mentioned in Robertson's letter, as he would like a photograph of them. This letter is undated.

Robertson's letter to Elwes, dated 15 June 1911, states that he will be able to procure a ram and ewe from North Ronaldsay.

Dates: [c.18 June 1911]

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Sheep 7
Animals--Colour 4
Rams 4
Animals--Transportation 3
Cross-Breeding 3