Zebras
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 01 November 1910
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/16/26
Scope and Contents
Alexander writes that the skulls of the Somerford white polled cattle are the same as the Newstead skull. He makes observations on the polls of his horned Somerford cows, the Shorthorn and a Hamilton bull and states that he will embark on some experiments with zebras, as he is interested in the possible relation of zebras and Bos primigenius, suggesting that the Romans may have possibly imported them. He will ask a friend to compare the skulls of the Norfolk red...
Dates:
01 November 1910
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 23 October 1911
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/69
Scope and Contents
Alexander makes arrangements for meeting Ewart and states that his zebra bull will be at Ewart's service if there is a decent summer. He has two white bulls for sale, and complains that Elwes will not return his sheep crates.
Dates:
23 October 1911
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 09 August 1913
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/38
Scope and Contents
Alexander suggests that one of them should try to get the fertile mule, and that he is happy to purchase her if need be. He reports that Sir Charles Assheton Smith has purchased a zebra hybrid for £200.
Dates:
09 August 1913