Bateson, William, 1861-1926 (English biologist and professor of genetics, University of Cambridge)
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 23 August [1911]
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/48
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Elwes thanks Ewart for the report, and requests that Watson returns the fleeces to him at once as he wants to show them to a cloth manufacturer as well as to Bateson, who will be visiting. He will send Ewart his Norfolk rams if he wants to try crossing them with some Cheviots. He has received few answers to the circular, and complains of 'the apathy of the average English landowner'.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
23 August [1911]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 06 September [1911]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/53
Scope and Contents
Elwes reports that Bateson did not have any particular ideas about the Iceland wool, but that he invited Elwes to read a short paper on the subject at the meeting of the British Association at Portsmouth, which prompted a discussion. He has heard that the Development Commissioners are prepared to establish breeding and experimental stations, and thinks Ewart may do valuable work. He remarks that Colonel Malcolm of Poltalloch has offered him an island which he is going to visit the following...
Dates:
06 September [1911]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 30 May 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/35
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Elwes writes that he has seen Bateson in London, who is of the opinion that the pure breeds of domestic animals, including crosses selected by experts, should be represented at the British Museum gallery and that he would be happy to sign a letter to the Trustees if Ewart drafts one. He would like to see a sample of the wool from Ewart's 'so-called Siberian sheep', which Sanderson says is valuable, and enquires about the country of origin and quarantine arrangements for Lord Bute's long...
Dates:
30 May 1912
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