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Oliphant, George A., Colonel, fl 1898-1910 (employee on Woburn estate, Bedfordshire (England))

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 13 June 1907

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/13/23
Scope and Contents

Oliphant writes that they have unfortunately lost one of their Burchell's zebras at Woburn Abbey since Ewart visited them. He asks Ewart to name a price for his Przewalski's mare as the Duke of Bedford may be persuaded to purchase her.

Dates: 13 June 1907

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 14 February 1914

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/2
Scope and Contents

Oliphant writes that he wishes to get rid of the young stock of hybrid Przewalskis, all of which have a good temperament. As he is aware that Ewart recently sold one of his hybrids to work down a coal mine, he wonders whether Ewart will assist in disposing of the animals.

Dates: 14 February 1914

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 24 July 1914

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/23
Scope and Contents

Oliphant writes concerning what price to sell his hybrids for. He wonders whether Ewart could get £10 each for them to work in coal mines.

Dates: 24 July 1914

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Hybrids 2
Przewalski's Horse 2
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