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

Forsyth informs Ewart that William Laidlaw of Kinellan, Strathpeffer, will accompany him to the Ullapool district. His wife has sent Ewart last week's Oban Times containing an anonymous attack on the Congested Districts Board.

Forsyth writes that he has sent on the draft 'Sire and Service of Mares' from 1906 to Mackintosh and would be glad of any rough notes on the Monkstadt ponies (the experimental farm of the Congested Districts Board). The back of the letter contains notes in Ewart's hand on a list of names to whom he has sent his 'Tarpan' paper (possibly 'The Tarpan and its Relationship with Wild and Domestic Horses').

Letter is undated but likely to be from the year 1905.

Forsyth writes that he has written in the annual report that they are considering granting a small premium to encourage the people to keep their best filly foals. He asks Ewart to visit South Uist, Benbecula and Barra and proposes that the form of the Register should be a number of ruled books.

Forsyth states that he received Ewart's letter from Barra and agrees that they must send another stallion there, but not this season. He writes that he has sent a copy of Ewart's report to the Secretary of State.

Forsyth confirms that he has received Ewart's suggestions for the Report. He also reports that Arthur Cecil had written to him about his stallion but that he cannot take on any more ponies this year.

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.'

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.

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.

Forsyth mentions a stallion, 'Roderick' that he intends to buy, and gives an example of a 'faked' pedigree of one of his other stallions.