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Alexander, Sir Claud, fl 1910-1930

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Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 01 November 1910

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/26
Scope and Contents Alexander writes that the skulls of the Somerford white polled cattle are the same as the Newstead skull. He makes observations on the polls of his horned Somerford cows, the Shorthorn and a Hamilton bull and states that he will embark on some experiments with zebras, as he is interested in the possible relation of zebras and Bos primigenius, suggesting that the Romans may have possibly imported them. He will ask a friend to compare the skulls of the Norfolk red...
Dates: 01 November 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1910

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 07 November 1910

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/30
Scope and Contents Alexander writes that he will buy the mare once he knows how much of his own livestock he has managed to sell. The agent at Somerford has promised to keep aside the head and legs of the dam of Alexander's polled cow if she is selected for the butcher, and Alexander will negotiate with his Norfolk friend for the head of the red polled cow. He asks for first refusal on one of Ewart's heifers by the black Chartley bull, and wonders whether the Chartleys are descended from the neighbouring...
Dates: 07 November 1910
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1910

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 27 September 1911

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/63
Scope and Contents

Alexander writes that he cannot afford to buy Ewart's clouded leopard but that Ewart should not let her go too cheaply. He offers his young Mysore bull to Ewart's Celtic shorthorn, and will try to get a photograph of the hybrid and provides details about piebald lambs.

Dates: 27 September 1911
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1911

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 23 October 1911

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/69
Scope and Contents

Alexander makes arrangements for meeting Ewart and states that his zebra bull will be at Ewart's service if there is a decent summer. He has two white bulls for sale, and complains that Elwes will not return his sheep crates.

Dates: 23 October 1911
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1911

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 25 May 1914

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/8
Scope and Contents

Alexander asks whether Ewart wishes to purchase a Mysore bull from him. He is lame but well-behaved, and Alexander would take £10 to save him from going to the butcher. He reports that his filly was hard to handle but is settling down, while her dam should foal soon although she has not wintered well and looks in poor condition. He complains that his pair of Pallas's cats are not healthy.

Dates: 25 May 1914
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1914

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 22 February 1915

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/21/2
Scope and Contents

Alexander writes concerning what money he would take for the sale of the filly, and invites Ewart to come and see his lambs. He adds that he has got a perfectly marked white calf from a pure fawn Jersey by the white bull.

Dates: 22 February 1915
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1915

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