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Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lady Estella Mary Hope, 13 January 1902
Hope thanks Ewart for the photographs of the Przewalski's foals. She hopes to be able to see them when Arthur Cecil takes them to Woburn. She also mentions the Basuto pony that was sold at a Manchester auctioneer's the previous year, and belonged to a Mr Hardacre from South Africa.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 08 December 1901
Cecil describes the Przewalski's horses that he has seen in the company of Carl Hagenbeck.
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, [c. January 1902]
Cecil states that he is returning Cockerell's letter. He goes on to discuss the arrangements for a horse show and mentions trying to persuade Herbrand Arthur Russell (the Duke of Bedford) to attend the show and purchase a hybrid. He discusses the similarities between the moorland breeds and the brown donkey.
The letter is undated.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 17 March 1902
Cecil writes regarding details of the pedigree of a foal called 'Johnnie'.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 12 September 1909
Cecil reports that he is making good progress with the Highland Stud Book. He believes Ewart's height limitations are right but would prefer to leave out the word 'garron'. He writes that the mainland ponies are only big because they have generations of better keep and because a little Clydesdale blood has been kept in them.
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, 06 August 1902
Cecil states that he has been to the Zoo to inspect the 'Kitchener hybrid', which he goes on to describe.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 07 September 1902
Cecil states that he encloses a cheque for the mare that he recently purchased from Galbraith. He remarks on some other horses which he is interested in purchasing.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 14 September 1902
Cecil, who is confined in London after a cab accident, speaks of his low regard for the innkeepers, and he believes they will have more luck dealing directly with the crofters. He goes on to discuss the merits of different Highland ponies.