Letter to James Cossar Ewart from J.E Shaw, 20 April 1899
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/5/19
Scope and Contents
Shaw congratulates Ewart on the publication of the Penycuik Experiments. He discusses his own interest in the breeding of a pair of Burchell's zebras located at the Zoological Gardens in Bristol, and the markings of their offspring. He offers to send Ewart the skin of an 11 month-old foal for his inspection. He asks for advice on the hybridisation of zebras with ponies and donkeys in their care.
Dates
- 20 April 1899
Creator
- Shaw, JE, fl1899 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
1 leaf
Physical Location
CLX-A-1135
Creator
- Shaw, JE, fl1899 (Person)
Repository Details
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University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
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