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Forsyth, James Noel Muller, 1844-1923 (landowner, Quinish, Tobermory)

 Person

Found in 29 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Arthur Cecil, 01 May 1904

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/45
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Cecil mentions that he has forwarded a letter to Forsyth showing that the Atholl horse is in demand. He enquires after 'young Willie' (presumably Cecil's son), who is currently staying with Ewart. He reports that there are two foals from 'Herd Laddie'. He confirms that the horse 'Glen' is the full brother of 'Highland Laddie' out of Coulmore's old 'Polly' by 'Alan Kingsburgh' (Lord Lovat's stallion).

Dates: 01 May 1904

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 27 February 1913

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/10
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Forsyth describes the pony 'Comet', although he is not able to provide a pedigree. He states that he is no longer working for the Government, and that now 'a group of highly salaried officials are doing the work that I did for years for nothing.'

Dates: 27 February 1913

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 06 March 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/15
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Forsyth states that he will be unable to go to Pitlochry to see some stallions. He hopes to see Ewart at the Polo Show later that week.

Dates: 06 March 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 11 May 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/35
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Forsyth enquires as to the possibilities of getting a pony to be served by his horse 'Johnnie'. He suggests that he might visit the Duke of Atholl's old stallion.

Dates: 11 May 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 14 February 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/21
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Forsyth mentions a stallion, 'Roderick' that he intends to buy, and gives an example of a 'faked' pedigree of one of his other stallions.

Dates: 14 February 1903

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 04 March 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/28
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Forsyth writes that he is awaiting a summons to Edinburgh to complete the annual report of the Crofters' Commission. He states that he will be unable to be in London for the Polo Pony Society Show, but that he hopes to be able to visit Ewart in Penicuik when Ewart returns from London.

Dates: 04 March 1903

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 24 March 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/35
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Forsyth states that he is replying to both Ewart's official and private letters, and that he is forwarding his official letter on to Arthur Cecil (possibly relating to an application for funding). Forsyth states that he believes the 'Widow' should be served by Ewart's stallion, but acknowledges that others may have different opinions.

Dates: 24 March 1903

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 18 November 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/125
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Forsyth comments that he has read Ewart's notes and recommendations on ponies with interest. He requests that Ewart add a whole summary of recommendations and notes on the results of crossing experiments, so that the whole report can go to the Secretary directly.

Dates: 18 November 1903

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 05 February 1904

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/11
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Forsyth provides some family details and information about the meeting of the Congested Districts Board at which Forsyth argued the case for Ewart's 'Pony Report'. He also reports meeting with the new Secetary of State for Scotland, 'Tullibardine' of Blair Atholl and a pony salesman.

Dates: 05 February 1904

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 27 March 1904

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/31
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Forsyth recommends that Ewart consider publishing his report on Highland ponies through the Congested Districts Board. He assumes that his memo on the Antrim horse has reached Ewart.

Dates: 27 March 1904

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Ponies 10
Horse Farms 7
Reports and Dissertations 7
Stallions 7
Horse Sale 6