Crichton-Stuart, John, 4th Marquess of Bute, 1881-1947 (Scottish peer)
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 26 September [1912]
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/64
Scope and Contents
Elwes states that he is sorry Lord Bute won't let the ram go, but Elwes will send Ewart some of his own sheep as soon as they are allowed to enter Scotland. He describes some of the cross-breeding he has carried out using his Western ram lamb.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
26 September [1912]
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, 27 September 1914
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/25
Scope and Contents
Crichton-Stuart reports that the Shetland-Siberian sheep are doing well. About half of this year's lambs have the long wool and he proposes keeping one ram. As the breeding season is approaching he suggests meeting with Ewart in Edinburgh to discuss arrangements.
Dates:
27 September 1914
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