Cecil, Arthur, Lord, 1851-1913 (captain)
Found in 74 Collections and/or Records:
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, 16 September 1906
Cecil writes that since he has not heard from Lord Middleton, he will send his pony 'McNeil' to Croall's. He reports that the crofters usually buy their ponies from each other but they are complaining that they are being bred too light of bone for heavy work.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 12 May 1907
Cecil writes concerning the pony 'McNeil' and asks if Ewart could keep him a little longer until he decides what to do with him. He is trying to get him to Barra and the white-maned horse to Uist or Dunvegan.
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 Lord Arthur Cecil, 20 July 1907
Cecil confirms arrangements for the shipment of the pony 'McNeil' to the Duke of Portland. He also plans to write to Shackleton regarding the 'Siberian' ponies he used in his Arctic expedition.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 22 September 1907
Cecil writes that he thinks the Congested Districts Board pony stud 'an unqualified success' and believes the concept could be extended to other animals such as bulls and sheep. He believes there are around 20 stallions running wild on Barra and wishes Lady Gordon Cathcart would exert her influence to rectify this.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 16 July 1908
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.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 03 August 1908
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.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 19 August 1912
Cecil writes that he was sorry Ewart was not able to visit him, as he wanted to discuss aspects of the Shetland cow with him, some of which remind him of Indian cattle. He asks whether either Ewart or the University are inclined to continue with the Jersey-Shetland crossing experiments.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 01 December 1912
Cecil confirms details of the transport of the cow in calf to his Jersey bull from Southampton to Glasgow. They have nearly succeeded in altering the title of the stud book to the 'National British Pony Stud Book'. He wishes the Highland breeders would submit their entries, as he does not think it wise to have separate publications in England and Scotland.
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