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