Victoria, 1819-1901 (Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland | Empress of India)
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir James Reid, 13 June 1900
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/17
Scope and Contents
Reid writes regarding the Queen's zebras, and in particular a male zebra which had recently died in the care of Sir Fleetwood Edwards. London Zoo should have been contacted and the Queen as a result is annoyed. He requests that Ewart look at the animal in London with a view to its removal to Windsor Castle where it will be buried, and also to suggest any special treatment that it might require.
Dates:
13 June 1900
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir James Reid, 16 June 1900
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/18
Scope and Contents
Reid states how pleased the Queen is with Ewart's suggestion to travel to Windsor to act as advisor in the quartering of the recently deceased zebra.
Dates:
16 June 1900