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Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Carl Hagenbeck, 25 May 1903
Hagenbeck states that he would like 'Romulus', the Exmoor hybrid and Shetland pony, but that he can only take them in exchange. He says that he will assist the British government to send two stallions to Mombasa, and that he will try to sell the Kiang stallion for Arthur Cecil.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 02 April 1908
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 20 December 1901
Cecil outlines details of a dun-coloured mare that he has just purchased, with a chestnut stripe down its back. He also mentions some hybrids that he is hoping to transport to India.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 22 June 1902
Cecil requests that the two Highland ponies be sent in a horse box. After providing some personal details, he goes on to describe the physical characteristics of the Dartmoor pony.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 30 January 1903
Cecil informs Ewart of the time of his forthcoming horse sale and provides information about other sales. He also gives directions as to the delivery of a puppy by train.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 02 October 1904
Cecil agrees with Fincastle's remarks that the cross-bred horses for the crofters should maintain quality as well as increase size and comments upon various mutual correspondents. He states that he met a man called Scott who is going to send two Highland ponies and 'Braemore' and comments that the ponies on the east side of Skye appear to be identical to those on the Isle of Rum.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 16 September 1906
Cecil writes that since he has not heard from Lord Middleton, he will send his pony 'McNeil' to Croall's. He reports that the crofters usually buy their ponies from each other but they are complaining that they are being bred too light of bone for heavy work.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 12 May 1907
Cecil writes concerning the pony 'McNeil' and asks if Ewart could keep him a little longer until he decides what to do with him. He is trying to get him to Barra and the white-maned horse to Uist or Dunvegan.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 20 July 1907
Cecil confirms arrangements for the shipment of the pony 'McNeil' to the Duke of Portland. He also plans to write to Shackleton regarding the 'Siberian' ponies he used in his Arctic expedition.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 01 December 1912
Cecil confirms details of the transport of the cow in calf to his Jersey bull from Southampton to Glasgow. They have nearly succeeded in altering the title of the stud book to the 'National British Pony Stud Book'. He wishes the Highland breeders would submit their entries, as he does not think it wise to have separate publications in England and Scotland.