Letter to William Waldegrave Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selbourne from Walter Peacock, 25 April 1916
Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/22/20
Scope and Contents
Peacock thanks Lord Selbourne for his interest in the breeding experiments with Dartmoor ponies and old Devon packhorses. He is preparing a memorandum of their current work and plans for the future which he will send to Selbourne and also to Ewart, whom Peacock wishes to consult regarding the application of Mendelian principles to the pack horse. He goes on to describe the breeding work in South Devon between a Norfolk-Roadster stallion and mares with packhorse pedigrees.
Dates
- Creation: 25 April 1916
Creator
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
1 leaf
Conditions Governing Access
Open.
Extent
From the Series: 4 boxes
Physical Location
CLX-A-1138
Physical Description
1 leaf
Creator
Subject
- Ewart, James Cossar, 1851-1933 (zoologist and professor of natural history, University of Edinburgh) (Person)
- Palmer, William Waldegrave, 1859-1942 (2nd earl of Selborne) (Person)
- Peacock, Walter, Sir, 1871-1911 (deputy keeper of the records, Duchy of Cornwall Office and treasurer to the Prince of Wales) (Person)
- Duchy of Cornwall (1337-:) (Organization)
Repository Details
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