Russell, Herbrand Arthur, 11th Duke of Bedford, 1858-1940
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Carl Hagenbeck, 02 July 1903
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/68
Scope and Contents
Hagenbeck requests that Ewart repay him some expenses incurred transporting two zebra hybrids to India. He also informs him that he is sending a wild ass from the Balkasch lake to the Duke of Bedford. He describes the animal, stating that to him it resembles a new species, and asks if Ewart would view it and offer his opinion.
Dates:
02 July 1903
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 13 April 1909
Item
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