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Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 01 March 1904
Cecil said that he is delighted that Ewart is starting a scientific research institute 'into the many problems which trouble the more thoughtful stockbreeders' and offers his continued help and support.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 07 August 1904
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 13 August 1904
Cecil asks Ewart to order some more copies of 'that kiang of mine' to send out to various people. He recommends that Ewart contact Fincastle at Piershill, as he is the owner of South Harris and interested in the fisherman-crofters.He is also to be on the commitee to advise the Congested Districts Board and Crofters Commission and also well-placed to advise on the breeding of animals for miltary use.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 13 August 1904
Cecil informs Ewart that he has ordered the papers by mimograph rather than by typewriting.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 08 September 1904
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, 29 October 1904
Cecil describes the estimate he has provided to the Congested Districts Board as to the price of the studs and horses intended for cross-breeding with the crofters' animals.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 10 December 1904
Cecil confirms the details of his forthcoming visit to Penicuik. He comments on the 'jolly muddle' at Woburn Abbey about what is a kiang or not.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 18 December 1904
Cecil writes to confirm various practical arrangements and also that he is planning to sell either 'Skye' or 'Corrie' and so may have room to purchase Ewart's pony 'Jean' and her foal.