Clarke, William Eagle, 1853-1938 (ornithologist)
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 04 April 1911
Ewart thanks Elwes for his information on sheep, which he will need for a paper he is to write. He writes that William Eagle Clarke did not land on Soay but hopes to do so on his next visit to St Kilda.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Edwin Ray Lankester, 05 February 1907
Lankester writes that he will ask Mr E. Clarke at the Natural History Museum, Edinburgh, to lend him the skull of the okapi. He asks Ewart to cut out a flat piece from the skull (to be replaced afterwards) to aid him in his examination.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c. 08 October 1911]
Elwes asks Ewart what the Ronaldsay sheep were like, and whether Eagle Clark is back from St Kilda yet. He reports that they have an acknowledgement of their application from the Board of Agriculture. He also mentions that he will be visiting the wool manufacturer Sanderson.
Letter is undated, although marked 'Sunday', which appears to place it around 8th October (ie the Sunday before the following letter, Coll-14/9/17/65).
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 16 November 1911
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.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c. 26 November 1911]
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.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from William Eagle Clarke, 28 July 1904
Clarke suggests the Museum of Science and Art as a suitable place for the 'forfeited Shetland eggs' and describes his attempts to get the eggs protected. He concludes by saying that he wishes there were more severe penalties for individuals who raid birds' nests.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from William Evans, 25 February 1904
Evans writes that he is passing over to Eagle Clarke's part of the Annandale series of papers to the Royal Physical Society, and recommends that the paper be permitted as it stands. He provides some citations and references to articles which he thinks might be of interest to Ewart relating to the breeding of mice, guinea-pigs, rabbits and fowls.
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- article 4
- Museums 2
- Proofreading 2
- Animal Breeding 1
- Birds--Nests 1
- Birds--Protection 1
- Eggs 1
- Guinea Pigs 1
- Mice 1
- North Ronaldsay (sheep) 1
- Okapi 1
- Photographs 1
- Poultry 1
- Rabbits 1
- Sheep 1
- Skull 1
- Societies and Clubs 1
- Wool industry 1 + ∧ less