Murray, Alexander, 8th Earl of Dunmore or 'Viscount Fincastle', 1872-1962 (British soldier and politician)
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alexander Murray, 8th Earl of Dunmore or 'Viscount Fincastle', 17 August 1904
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/91
Scope and Contents
Fincastle requests to visit Ewart to see his Highland ponies as he is interested in the improvement of existing Highland breeds and their utilisation for military purposes.
Dates:
17 August 1904
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 13 August 1904
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/89
Scope and Contents
Cecil asks Ewart to order some more copies of 'that kiang of mine' to send out to various people. He recommends that Ewart contact Fincastle at Piershill, as he is the owner of South Harris and interested in the fisherman-crofters.He is also to be on the commitee to advise the Congested Districts Board and Crofters Commission and also well-placed to advise on the breeding of animals for miltary use.
Dates:
13 August 1904
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- Subject: Animals--War use X
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