Crichton-Stuart, John, 4th Marquess of Bute, 1881-1947 (Scottish peer)
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 30 May 1912
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/35
Scope and Contents
Elwes writes that he has seen Bateson in London, who is of the opinion that the pure breeds of domestic animals, including crosses selected by experts, should be represented at the British Museum gallery and that he would be happy to sign a letter to the Trustees if Ewart drafts one. He would like to see a sample of the wool from Ewart's 'so-called Siberian sheep', which Sanderson says is valuable, and enquires about the country of origin and quarantine arrangements for Lord Bute's long...
Dates:
30 May 1912
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, 11 December 1913
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/59
Scope and Contents
Crichton-Stuart, who signs himself 'Bute', confirms that the sheep have arrived safely on the Isle of Bute and seem healthy. He comments that two sheep appear longer than the others, and he wonders whether these could be crosses with the Siberian from Ewart's farm or perhaps twins from Shetland.
Dates:
11 December 1913
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, 27 September 1914
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/25
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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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- Shetland sheep 2
- Wool 2
- Animals--Health 1
- Animals--Transportation 1
- Domestic Animals 1
- Farms 1
- Fat-tailed sheep 1
- Lambs 1
- Museums 1
- Physical Characteristics 1
- Quarantine 1
- Rams 1
- Samples (Commerce) 1
- Sheep 1
- Sheep breeds 1
- Sheep, Breeding 1
- Twins 1 + ∧ less
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