Specimens

Scope and Contents Le Souef wishes to send Ewart a specimen of the racoon-like dog to compare its habits with Ewart's South American specimen, and to try to cross it with a small Pomeranian or Pekinese. This could help to prove that these breeds originated from a wild species indigenous to China and Japan, and challenge the theory that all dogs originated from the wolf. He asks Ewart for an account for the wool and weaving from Professor Barker and writes that he will see if Bruce will contact the universities...

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Matthews, an old pupil of Ewart's, tells him of two 'hand-like structures' that a fisherman removed from the side of a fish near Port Seton. He offers to bring the specimens to the University for Ewart's examination.