Cecil, Frieda, fl1904 (wife of Lord Arthur Cecil)

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Cecil states that is trying to reduce his numbers (most likely of his pony stock) and wonders whether Carl Hagenbeck could be induced to start a new industry in ponies in Germany. He also writes that his wife is sending Ewart a photograph of the black puppy.

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Cecil writes about the progress of her new pony.

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Cecil recommends a saddle manufacturer to Ewart and provides details about a horse, 'Jean', who is travelling up to Edinburgh to stay with the Ewarts.

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Cecil thanks Ewart for the skin he sent her and provides some details about how she plans to display it. She reports that a man from Exmoor will be arriving shortly and she hopes he will clear out some of the mares on the marsh.

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Cecil states that she has never come across an Arab horse in Hungary, or a Hungarian horse with a white mane and tail. She reports on the sales of ponies they made recently and that their Scotch terrier has had puppies. She concludes by saying 'I am so glad you are looking at tails and not warts anymore!'

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Cecil writes that both the brown calves are Jerseys and that Ewart is welcome to have them. He remarks on the colouring of Chillingham cattle and speculates on the true source of the Vaynol blood.

Scope and Contents Cecil writes that he is returning the typewritten copy which Ewart had corrected. He states that he believes his copy is going to the Duchess of Sutherland who is involved with the Congested Districts Board. Frieda Cecil's uncle is much interested in the Glendale and Kilmuir Congested Districts Board estates and will be travelling up with the Cecils to see them in September. He asks Ewart whether he should write to Major MacDonald of Skeabost and ask for help with accommodation and...

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Cecil writes that the Chartley-Vaynol bull has set three Highland cows again and he now wishes to send the bull away although he is reluctant to have it killed.

Frieda Cecil finishes the rest of the letter after her husband has been called away. On behalf of Lord Cecil she offers to bull to Ewart if Cadzow won't take him, as well as two brown calves, and makes arrangements with Ewart about staying with him.