Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Clement Lloyd Hill, 20 February 1904
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/16
Scope and Contents
Hill passes on a report from Stordy that no zebra mares had yet been bred with stallions in England. He mentions that he is awaiting Stordy's report on the zebra farm, and hopes to meet Ewart at the next Polo Pony dinner.
Dates
- Creation: 20 February 1904
Creator
- Hill, Sir Clement Lloyd, 1845-1913 (superintendent of African protectorates, Foreign Office) (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 leaf
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Biographical / Historical
Hill is no doubt referring to the zebra farm established near the Morendat River, East Africa, funded by the Foreign Office and under the jurisdiction of Stordy. The zebra farm aimed to capture and tame zebras for riding and traction purposes and were known to export animals to Bombay.
Extent
From the File: 1 folder
Physical Location
CLX-A-1136
Physical Description
1 leaf
Creator
- Hill, Sir Clement Lloyd, 1845-1913 (superintendent of African protectorates, Foreign Office) (Person)
Subject
Repository Details
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