Cecil, Arthur, Lord, 1851-1913 (captain)
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 07 September 1902
Cecil states that he encloses a cheque for the mare that he recently purchased from Galbraith. He remarks on some other horses which he is interested in purchasing.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 09 September 1906
Cecil writes that he hopes Lord Middleton will buy 'McNeil' as he would suit his mares at Applecross and describes the Middletons' tour around the West Highlands of Scotland to view the crofters' ponies. He reports that a half-Welsh, half-Hackney horse cross has provided successful at Baron Schroder's in Strathcarron and at Guisachan. He is surprised to learn that none of the crossbred ponies are fetching a higher price in the market than the old crofters' breed of ponies.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 14 July 1907
Cecil writes that he has offered the pony 'McNeil' to the Duke of Portland for £25 and that he has nine foals by 'Monad-Liahd' out of Rum mares and mainland-type mares.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from the Ganson Brothers, 14 May 1904
The letter requests more detailed particulars about Lord Cecil's pony than Ewart previously provided. The purchasers intend to cross the stallion with Shetland mares to produce a reliable carting and ploughing pony for crofters.
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