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Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Matthew Horace Hayes, 30 January 1903

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/13

Scope and Contents

Hayes describes a forthcoming visit to Manchester Museum with Professor Boyd Dawkins to see the teeth of Equus stenonis. He makes other remarks about the teeth of various mammals and describes a mathematical problem about horse trotting which he has been trying to solve. He mentions some pictures of Barra and Skye ponies which 'Master Arthur' has sent to him for inclusion in his book Points of the Horse. He also mentions that he would like to take a photograph of the teeth from the Przewalksi's horse head in Ewart's possession.

Dates

  • Creation: 30 January 1903

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access

Open.

Extent

1 leaf