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

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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford from James Cossar Ewart (incomplete), 02 May 1907

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

Ewart describes the three ponies that he will send off to Woburn shortly. He states that the main questions relating to the origin of the domestic breeds of the horse will be settled if one of these mares has a foal to one of Russell's Przewalski's stallions. He states that unfortunately his Przewalski's mare is not in foal.

The latter part of the letter, including author's signature, is not present.

Dates: 02 May 1907

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

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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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Cross-Breeding 1
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Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 -- Correspondence 1
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