Alexander, Sir Claud, fl 1910-1930
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Found in 3 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
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 03 November 1910
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/27
Scope and Contents
Alexander writes that he will try to procure a skull and legs of a polled Somerford cow and that he knows where Ewart can get a skull of a Norfolk red poll cow. He would be happy to purchase a Przewalski's mare if the price is low enough.
Dates:
03 November 1910
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 11 November 1910
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/32
Scope and Contents
Alexander has asked his friend in Norfolk to send Ewart the skull of a pure bred red poll directly. He notes what Ewart says about the Newstead skulls being concave between the horns, and suspects this may be the case with some of the Hamilton cattle.
Dates:
11 November 1910
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