Ridgeway, Sir William, 1853-1926 (classicist and Disney professor of archaeology, University of Cambridge (England))
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir William Ridgeway, 24 April 1903
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/46
Scope and Contents
Ridgeway thanks Ewart for sending him photographs of the Ward's zebra, which he asks permission to mention in his forthcoming survey of zebras. He goes on to discuss the ponies at Garran Point, Ireland that Ewart has mentioned, and cites some classical and historical references to the Irish 'Hobbie' and its debated connection to Spanish breeds imported in the sixteenth century, although Ridgeway feels that this must have occcured earlier. He concludes that he is in agreement with Ewart that...
Dates:
24 April 1903
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir William Ridgeway, 28 April 1903
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/47
Scope and Contents
Ridgeway thanks Ewart for allowing him to reference Ewart's information concerning the Ward's zebra in his forthcoming work, but states he will be careful not to give away too much information about Ewart's own work before he has published his findings. He reminisces about the introduction of Clydesdale stallions to his native Kildare, and the inferior offspring which cross-breeding with the local mares produced. He encourages Ewart not to lose heart in the face of criticism over 'the...
Dates:
28 April 1903
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir William Ridgeway, 13 June 1903
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/59
Scope and Contents
Ridgeway tells Ewart of a book Les Races Chevalines by Simonov and Moeder which deals especially with Russian breeds of horses. He also reports that his hybrids of Muscovy and Aylesbury ducks have proved sterile.
Dates:
13 June 1903
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- Ward's zebras 2
- Aylesbury duck 1
- Callosites 1
- Clydesdale Horse 1
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