Foetus

Scope and Contents Wildman enquires as to whether Ewart could put him in touch with someone who could obtain for him a Soay sheep skin, ideally of a foetus, for his histological work on the development of the coats of British sheep.

Scope and Contents Mettam thanks Ewart for the reprint of his work on the three weeks foetus, and looks forward to further work on the development of the horse. He wonders whether Professor Robinson will give him a copy of his publication on the model constructed from the sections of the foetus.

Scope and Contents Neumann apologises to Ewart for not having sent on the foetal zebra skins. He now sends on the two remaining to him: the Grevy's zebra and the Burchell's, both from the same part of Africa.

Scope and Contents Osborn states that he has already obtained a photograph of the Przewalski's colts and hopes that the Duke of Bedford will take some enlarged photographs showing their development, and also a watercolour painting showing the colour changes in their coats. He hopes that Ewart will put his views of the Mongolian pony down in a book. Many of the dun striped variety are to be found in Texas and Mexico. He also asks to be informed if a suitable Shetland pony comes on to the market, and would be very...

Scope and Contents Hobday tells Ewart of the existence of two foetuses of thoroughbreds preserved in spirit. Being aware that Ewart had made an appeal for horse specimens, Hobday recommends that Ewart contact the veterinary surgeon in Lincolnshire, where the specimens are located.