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

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Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 13 April 1909

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/15/11
Scope and Contents

Oliphant writes that the Duke of Bedford wishes to send Ewart three Przewalski's hybrids, a Mongolian pony mare and a Przewalski's stallion and he warns Ewart that they are not tame.

Dates: 13 April 1909

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 03 June 1909

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/15/16
Scope and Contents

Oliphant provides details on sending Ewart's Przewalski's mare and foal to Woburn. He reports the death of two of their horses, and that two of the pony mares have foaled.

Dates: 03 June 1909

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 05 February 1910

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/2
Scope and Contents

Oliphant asks on behalf of the Duke of Bedford whether Ewart wishes to have the female foal out of the Przewalski's mare sent to Woburn in the summer. He remarks that the animal has interestingly taken after the sire rather than showing dominant Przewalski's characteristics.

Dates: 05 February 1910

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 22 March 1910

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/6
Scope and Contents

Oliphant writes that he will send the Przewalski's mare and foal to Ewart after Easter and confirms the travel arrangements. He also states that if the mare's next foal is a female, it will be sent to Woburn.

Dates: 22 March 1910

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 01 April 1910

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/8
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Ewart asks Ewart to confirm what is to be done with the sending of the Przewalski's mare after Collier's enquiry regarding the housing of the mare.

Dates: 01 April 1910

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 20 March 1914

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/3
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Oliphant writes that he is glad the hybrids arrived safely and that he considers the mare to be the best of the three in every respect.

Dates: 20 March 1914

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from George A. Oliphant, 28 March 1910

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/7
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Oliphant writes that the Przewalski's mare is ready to send to Ewart, but that Mr Collier has wired to ask if the mare is safe to be housed with other horses in a hedged enclosure. He will prevent sending the mare until he hears from Ewart.

Dates: 28 March 1910

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from George A. Oliphant, 01 March 1911

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/8
Scope and Contents

Oliphant writes that he will communicate further with Ewart about the Indian cattle. He dispatched the Przewalski's mare and hybrid filly to Claud Alexander, but the stallion could not be sent due to being too violent.

Dates: 01 March 1911

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Przewalski's Horse 7
Foals 3
Animal housing 2
Horses--Behavior 2
Hybrids 2