Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Thomas Dykes, 02 March 1904
Scope and Contents
Dykes offers his opinions on what horses are best to cross with, choosing the modern Hackney and an Arab Highland cross. He says he will inform Ewart about the white maned mare which belongs to a carting contractor whose stables are in Portobello.
There is also a copy, in Dykes' hand, of the programme for the Highland and Agricultural Society, Inverness Show, 1839 and a copy of a letter to Dykes on behalf of Lord Lovat about a pony stallion 'Alan Kingsburgh'.
Dates
- Creation: 02 March 1904
Creator
- Dykes, Thomas, fl 1903 (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
4 leaves
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
From the File: 1 folder
Physical Location
CLX-A-1136
Physical Description
4 leaves
Creator
- Dykes, Thomas, fl 1903 (Person)
Subject
- Dykes, Thomas, fl 1903 (Person)
- Galbraith, Charles, c1900s (horse owner) (Person)
- Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (1784-:) (Organization)
Repository Details
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