Ewart nee Muir, Edith Fairlie, 1878-1953 (third wife of James Cossar Ewart)
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Edith F. Ewart from Edith Rollo Caddy, 06 February 1927
Caddy thanks Mrs Ewart for her Christmas present and provides some family details, including the fact that her son has been accepted into Woolwich and will shortly be moving to London. She writes that the Shetland shawl she made with Mrs Ewart's encouragement was exhibited at the Arts and Crafts exhibition in Melbourne.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Aldred F. Barker, 10 December 1921
Barker asks Ewart to advise him on the possibilities of using Blackface sheep to produce the several colours obtained in Herdwick. He assures Ewart that when they have finished with a large cloth order, they will proceed with the patterns selected by Mrs Ewart. He wonders whether the Research Association are not helping Ewart as much as they might.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 03 May 1913
Elwes confirms the date of Ewart's visit and invites Mrs Ewart. He asks when Ewart proposes to send his blackfaced hoggs as he is not sure whether he wants to go on with them.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 09 November [1913]
Elwes asks for Ewart's opinion on the Iceland skins and for him to return them. He has just received some new cloth and enquires whether Mrs Ewart or any of their friends would like some before he hands it over to the tailor to sell. Wallace has written that he has a fine ram from Russia which he is sending to a farm for the Scottish Board of Agriculture.
The year is not written on the letter.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 26 January 1922
Elwes writes that he has enclosed a letter concerning Merino rams in Australia. He recommends the book 'Tutira, A History of New Zealand Sheep Farm' by Guthrie-Smith and confirms visiting arrangements for Ewart and his wife.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 21 June 1911
Alexander confirms the arrangements for Mr and Mrs Ewart's short visit and comments that he must try and sell Elwes some sheep.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from William Nosworthy, 14 November 1923
Nosworthy apologises for not being able to meet Ewart and his wife during their visit to New Zealand. He thanks Ewart for the information he has given to officers of the Department of Agriculture and to breeders.