Balfour, Alice Blanche, 1850-1936 (sister of 1st Earl of Balfour)
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Balfour with enclosed letter to Balfour from Lord Monk Bretton, 24 March 1903
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 21 March 1898
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.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 30 May 1898
Balfour thanks Ewart for sending her some photographs of zebra skins to look at. She also offers to help to pay for some of Ewart's experiments.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 04 June 1898
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.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 09 February 1900
Balfour refers to photographs of a zebra skin she sent to Sir George Grey, who is presently staying in a British Central area of Africa, South of the Congo. She believes the skin to be from a Burchell's zebra. She also refers to a Tibetan pony belonging to Major L.A Waddell.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 09 November 1900
Balfour writes that she is enclosing some pages of a pamphlet relating to the hybridisation of plants and the connections with animal cross-breeding (pamphlet not present). She also mentions hearing that 'Romulus (Ewart's first zebra hybrid foal) has been taken away from you under rather trying circumstances.'
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 27 December 1902
Balfour mentions that she has not received a reply from Lord Kitchener regarding the possibility of the Indian Government purchasing zebra hybrids from Ewart. She mentions three black Highland ponies in her possession which have very small callosites, and suggests that Ewart might like to come and view them.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 17 January 1903
Balfour writes that she is grateful that Ewart has got 'Romulus' (his first zebra hybrid) back from the King. She asks if Ewart would like her to talk to Lord Onslow about his remaining herd of mountain zebras. She hopes to examine the callosities on her own Highland ponies soon and asks about the results of his hare-rabbit cross-breeding experiments. She complains about the lack of funding for scientific research.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, 23 July 1903
Balfour writes that her brother has been unsuccessful in attempting to gain Lord Elgin's help for funding for a research farm. She enquires whether anyone has tried procuring immunity for horses from the Tsetse fly by permitting infection in zebras.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alice Blanche Balfour, with enclosed letter from Lord Monk Bretton, 11 May 1903
Balfour encloses a letter from Monk Bretton expressing hope that the lives of the zebras in South Africa may be spared. Balfour also thanks Ewart for sending her a copy of the Report of the Research Committee.
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