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Russell, Herbrand Arthur, 11th Duke of Bedford, 1858-1940

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Colonel George A. Oliphant, 25 March 1909

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/15/10
Scope and Contents

Oliphant writes that the Duke of Bedford wishes to know what Ewart would like to to do further with the experiments at Woburn with cross-breeding a Przewalski's horse with pony mares. He wonders if the Mongolian stallion kiang and mare would be of any use to Ewart to experiment with on the land he has recently acquired.

Dates: 25 March 1909

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford, 09 April 1907

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

Russell, who signs himself 'Bedford', writes that he is ready to continue experiments with Przewalski's horses and asks Ewart to send the pony mares that he wants to cross to Woburn. He comments that his Grevy's zebra is due to foal soon.

Dates: 09 April 1907

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  • Subject: Ponies X
  • Subject: Przewalski's Horse X
  • Subject: Cross-Breeding X

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