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Hagenbeck, Carl, 1844-1913 (German animal dealer and trainer)

 Person

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Carl Hagenbeck (incomplete), 18 December 1901

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/7/27
Scope and Contents

Hagenbeck writes that he encloses a map of the districts where the Przewalski's horses were originally caught (not present). The horses were required to make a journey to the Mongolian town of Kobdo. He then details the methods of catching the horses.

The latter part of the letter is not present.

Dates: 18 December 1901

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Carl Hagenbeck (incomplete), 28 December 1901

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/7/30
Scope and Contents

Hagenbeck states that the Przewalski's stallion and the Mongolian mare should be sent immediately to Leith, Edinburgh. He is concerned that lack of companionship for the Przewalski's horse may lead him to go off his food, so he suggests that Ewart send across to Hamburg a Shetland pony as companion on the journey. He provides information on the best conditions for looking after the stallion.

The latter part of the letter is not present.

Dates: 28 December 1901

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Carl Hagenbeck (incomplete), 27 February 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/12
Scope and Contents Hagenbeck states that the two foals and the mare will be shipped aboard the S.S Coblenz, along with the skin of the young Przewalski's horse. He advises Ewart on how best to look after them when they arrive. A similar pair of Przewalski's horses are being sent to Walter Rothschild, but will be kept at the London Zoological Gardens. He goes on to describe the colouring of some of the animals in his possession. He wishes to buy the Shetland mare from Ewart to give to his grandchildren....
Dates: 27 February 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Hector Frederik Estrup Jungersen, 06 June 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/58
Scope and Contents

Jungersen recommends two books dealing with horses on Iceland and the Faroes. He provides details on the introduction to horses to these places by the Norsemen and Vikings, and cites evidence for various prehistoric horses. He reports that he saw 'Romulus' in the stable of Carl Hagenbeck the previous summer and that he would like to see Ewart's Przewalski's horse 'Sir John'.

Dates: 06 June 1903

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lady Estella Mary Hope, 13 January 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/1
Scope and Contents

Hope thanks Ewart for the photographs of the Przewalski's foals. She hopes to be able to see them when Arthur Cecil takes them to Woburn. She also mentions the Basuto pony that was sold at a Manchester auctioneer's the previous year, and belonged to a Mr Hardacre from South Africa.

Dates: 13 January 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 08 December 1901

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/7/26
Scope and Contents

Cecil describes the Przewalski's horses that he has seen in the company of Carl Hagenbeck.

Dates: 08 December 1901

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