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Zebras

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 144 Collections and/or Records:

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

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/4
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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 W.G Johnson, 02 May 1906

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/12/13
Scope and Contents

Johnson asks Ewart to send him any information on his work cross-breeding zebras with other animals for the Orange Judd publishing company's forthcoming Cyclopedia of Live Stock.

Dates: 02 May 1906
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1906

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, 21 August 1898

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/4/19
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Blunt lists 20 thoroughbred arab foals that he has bred at his horse farm and would like to offer one as a gift to Ewart. It has strong zebra markings and Blunt believes it would prove useful for Ewart's experiments.

Dates: 21 August 1898
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1898

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Wilfrid Scawen Blunt, 23 September 1896

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/2/16
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Blunt thanks Ewart for the photos of a zebra mule foal (presumably 'Romulus'). Also in the letter Blunt regrets the fact that he does not have another mule to give Ewart for his experiments. He apologises for the fact that 'Bernabit', the Arab mare he gave him, has been pronounced barren.

Dates: 23 September 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, 19 August 1896

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/2/12
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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, 13 March 1897

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/3/1
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Tegetmeier writes to Ewart regarding the publishing of a paper, of which he encloses proofs (not present). He states that Sir Walter Gilbey is in possession of a painting by Stubbs of the first zebra introduced into England, and that he is hoping to send him a photograph of the painting.

Dates: 13 March 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, 04 May 1897

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/3/4
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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

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from William Tegetmeier, 18 September 1896

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/2/15
Scope and Contents

Tegetmeier says he has used all the photographs sent to him by Ewart (presumably of the zebra hybrid) for The Field, Sketch and the Livestock Journal.

Dates: 18 September 1896
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1893-1896

Letter to James Cossar Ewart on behalf of Rowland Ward Ltd, taxidemists, 14 August 1900

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/6/23
Scope and Contents

The letter writer informs Ewart that Rowland Ward Ltd has sent him the feet of a zebra which he thinks might be of particular interest as they are from the region of Lake [Hevern].

Dates: 14 August 1900
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1900

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