Russell, Herbrand Arthur, 11th Duke of Bedford, 1858-1940
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Draft letter to Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford from James Cossar Ewart, 14 January 1909
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/15/1
Scope and Contents
Ewart writes that the examination of the skulls from the Roman fort near Melrose has proved that horses representing four distinct varieties or species were living under domestication during the first century. The Zoology Board of the Royal Society Government Grant Committee have started an investigation to ascertain the origins of various species of horse by examining bones and cross-breeding. Ewart requests Russell's financial help with meeting the costs of this investigation....
Dates:
14 January 1909
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 05 May 1907
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/13/15
Scope and Contents
Oliphant asks on behalf of the Duke of Bedford for confirmation on when the ponies are likely to arrive at Woburn. He also asks with what stallion Ewart would like them to be crossed.
Dates:
05 May 1907
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- Animals--Transportation 1
- Archaeological sites 1
- Bones 1
- Committees 1
- Domestic Animals 1
- Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 -- Correspondence 1
- Funding 1
- Horses 1
- Horses--Breeding 1
- Ponies 1
- Prehistoric animals 1
- Skull 1
- Societies and Clubs 1
- Species 1
- Stallions 1 + ∧ less
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