Balfour, Alice Blanche, 1850-1936 (sister of 1st Earl of Balfour)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 21 March 1898
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/4/7
Scope and Contents
Balfour writes regarding the possible publication of a German pamphlet by Professor Von Nathusius in the Veterinarian. She now believes she can have it translated by Sir Walter Rothschild at Tring in Hertfordshire. She goes on to discuss the markings of a particular breed of zebra from Zululand, and whether its unusual pattern has any bearing on the history of markings in general.
Dates:
21 March 1898
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 04 June 1898
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/4/13
Scope and Contents
Balfour expresses her hope that the Highland and Agricultural Society gives him a grant to continue his experiments and thanks Ewart for accepting her financial assistance. She goes on to discuss the 'infection' of telegony and the positioning of animal markings and gradations in colour on zebras and horses.
Dates:
04 June 1898
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