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Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir John William Ramsay, 23 May 1885

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/1/16

Scope and Contents

Ramsay writes concerning the Fisheries Scotland (Amendment) Bill, urging that when the Fishery Bill comes before the House of Lords, it should be argued that the fishery officers are 'not fit to be entrusted with such powers', that their credentials should be examined and that further research should be undertaken on different types of fishing in certain areas before it is prohibited.

Dates

  • Creation: 23 May 1885

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Physical Description

1 leaf

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Biographical / Historical

Ewart was at this time scientific adviser to the Fishery Board of Scotland.

Extent

From the File: 1 folder

Physical Location

CLX-A-1135

Physical Description

1 leaf

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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