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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 390 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir William Ridgeway, 15 September 1904

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/102
Scope and Contents

Ridgeway congratulates Ewart on the announcement of his marriage. He reports that he has finally got a photograph of the Somali wild ass in Regent's Park from Dando. He mentions forthcoming papers about quaggas from Pocock and Lydekker and concludes by enquiring whether the quagga's markings and its bay colour are to be attributed to its living under the same climactic conditions as the Libyan horse.

Dates: 15 September 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1904

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from The Biograph Studio, 23 September 1904

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/103
Scope and Contents

The Society request thats Ewart sits for a portrait to appear in their 'University Series'.

Dates: 23 September 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1904

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Theodore Dru Alison Cockerell, 20 March 1901

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/7/8
Scope and Contents Cockerell thanks Ewart for the photographs of the Arab and Roman-nosed horses, and a paper on Connemara ponies. He describes the doubling of the sale price of horses due to British government agents buying up western ponies wholesale to ship to South Africa. He advises that, if the ponies are shipped to London on the way, Ewart might get the chance to examine and buy any horse he wanted. Following Ewart's admission that he had never heard of the Manx rabbit, Mr Cockerell explains to him that...
Dates: 20 March 1901
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1901

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Thomas Dykes, 23 November 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/128
Scope and Contents

Dykes writes to arrange a time to visit Ewart to take some photographs. He states that a Mr Martin of Murieston will let him have a photograph of 'Roderick' and he has written to the owner or breeder for some background on the animal's history.

Dates: 23 November 1903
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1903

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Thomas Noack, 02 December 1898

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/4/26
Scope and Contents

Noack informs Ewart of his concern that his collection of original drawings and photographs of zebras have not been returned to him as promised. Noack writes that he loaned this collection to a Dr J.P Prajak of the University of Edinburgh for Prajak's projected book 'Striped Horses of Africa'. Noack urges Ewart to ensure that the collection is returned to him.

Dates: 02 December 1898
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1898

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from unknown author (incomplete), 15 February 1900

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/4
Scope and Contents

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from an unknown author regarding some photographs of zebra skins. He explains that he shot the zebras in Africa, and goes on to discuss the unusual dappling on their coats.

Second half of the letter, with author's signature, is not present.

Dates: 15 February 1900
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1900

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from unknown author (incomplete), 08 October 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/81
Scope and Contents

The author relays the address of an acquaintance, C.E Green, who is interested in pony breeding and had expressed a desire to see Ewart's horses. He also enquires whether Ewart would be interested in photographs of 'Johnnie', 'Roderick' or a black mare he has in his possession.

The latter part of the letter, including author's signature, is not present.

Dates: 08 October 1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from William Bernhard Tegetmeier, 19 August 1896

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/2/12
Scope and Contents

Tegetmeier thanks Ewart for his article on zebra mule hybrids. He also asks Ewart for a photograph of the hybrid for publication (in The Field newspaper, which Tegetmeier edits) and congratulates Ewart on his 'satisfactory experiment both from a scientific and economic point of view.' Tegetmeier states that he regards the zebra mule as being of great importance as all the other Burchell zebra hybrids he has seen were hinnies or jennets.

Dates: 19 August 1896
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1893-1896

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from William Bernhard Tegetmeier, 04 May 1897

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/3/4
Scope and Contents

Tegetmeier writes that he encloses a photograph (not present) of Sir Walter Gilbey's picture by George Stubbs of the first zebra introduced into England. He hopes to receive early news of Ewart's experiments in telegony. He also offers to show him a photograph of the hind quarters of five Burchell zebras in a stable.

Dates: 04 May 1897
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1897

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from William Bernhard Tegetmeier, 03 June 1897

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/3/6
Scope and Contents

Tegetmeier replies to Ewart's request for photgraphs of zebras, and enclosing a photograph of the hind quarters of the Burchells zebra and one of Lord Rothschild driving his team of three zebras (photographs not present).

Dates: 03 June 1897
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1897

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