Cecil, Arthur, Lord, 1851-1913 (captain)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 02 April 1908
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/12
Scope and Contents
Forsyth writes that Arthur Cecil will send his horse to Benbecula or South Uist. He has seen the negative letter from Calgary and encourages Ewart to make a reply if he thinks fit. He has forwarded Pipon's letter to the Secretary of State for Scotland with a suggestion that the Congested District Board and War Office now cooperate. He would like the yellow dun mare to go to Monkstadt (the experimental farm of the Congested Districts Board), perhaps in exchange for the two-year old filly from...
Dates:
02 April 1908
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 16 July 1908
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/19
Scope and Contents
Cecil makes arrangements to stay with Ewart and reports on his meeting with Schofield and his critique of the latter's report. He suggests that the government funds a horse-breeding scheme, purchase the offspring and encourage landowners to breed army horses from selected native mares.
Dates:
16 July 1908
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