Assheton-Smith, Charles Garden, Sir, 1851-1914
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Charles L. Sutherland, 09 January 1904
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/3
Scope and Contents
Sutherland expresses interest that Duff Assheton-Smith has purchased 'Romulus' and the wild asiatic ass. He refers to Percy St Michael Podmore's recent article in The Feathered World, asks where he can obtain one of his pamphlets to which Ewart refers and discusses aspects of Podmore's dove breeding. He states that he has sent for two Rockbeare white wild rabbits to be sent to Ewart in Penicuik. He concludes by stating that if Henry Flower had been a practical...
Dates:
09 January 1904
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 09 August 1913
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/38
Scope and Contents
Alexander suggests that one of them should try to get the fertile mule, and that he is happy to purchase her if need be. He reports that Sir Charles Assheton Smith has purchased a zebra hybrid for £200.
Dates:
09 August 1913
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