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Horse Sale

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 20 March 1908

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/7
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Forsyth writes that he would prefer to buy the mare from Ewart, and let the mares that he is sending go for whatever price they may fetch. He comments that he would be delighted to exchange instead, but that he is afraid of the suspicion of his colleagues.

Dates: 20 March 1908
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1908

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 27 March 1908

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/10
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Forsyth instructs Ewart not to answer the recent letter in The Oban Times from a J. Macleod. He reports that Maclean of Nunton wants £25 to £30 premium for his stallion to serve in Benbecula but he has instructed the office of the Congested Districts Board not to offer more than £10. He is buying the yellow dun mare from Ritchie and will send for the Connemara pony. He concludes that there will be no Scottish Land Legislation this year.

Dates: 27 March 1908
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1908

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Campbell, 09 September 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/100
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Campbell writes that he knows of three mares in Gairloch by McHardye's stallion but that he does not suppose they are for sale.

Dates: 09 September 1903
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1903

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Finlayson, 14 May 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/36
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Finlayson writes regarding the physical characteristics of a mare that he has seen for sale, presumably on behalf of Ewart.

Dates: 14 May 1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John McDonald, 14 June 1904

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/66
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McDonald writes that he does not think the pony has much chance of being sold as he is too light and not in good condition. He suggests dates for Ewart to visit him and see the ponies at camp.

Dates: 14 June 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1904

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John McKinnon, 17 September 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/74
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McKinnon, writing from Barra, acknowledges Ewart's cheque for the purchase of a pony and says that any future orders for ponies would be welcome.

Dates: 17 September 1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John McKinnon, 27 November 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/96
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McKinnon lists all the horses that he has for sale. He also states that he has entrusted a party on the Island of Mingulay to obtain some foals for him, which he would deliver to Oban if Ewart would like to purchase any.

Dates: 27 November 1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1902

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Stewart-Murray, 7th Duke of Atholl, 18 July 1907

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/13/31
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Stewart-Murray, who signs himself 'Tullibardine' writes that he is willing to pay up to £12 12s for 'Braemore'.

Dates: 18 July 1907
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1907

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from J.R Campbell, 02 July 1904

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/10/70
Scope and Contents Campbell writes that he is sending Ewart a copy of the Department of Agriculture's Live Stock Schemes for 1903/4 and a copy of the Department's Register of Stallions for 1904. He reports that the Department owns 20 stallions in the west of Ireland which are not eligible to serve nominated mares under the Department's General Horse Breeding Scheme. He reports that there are two stallions for sale on the Department's stud farm at Shankill near Dublin. Campbell invites Ewart to send a...
Dates: 02 July 1904
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1904

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lady Dorothea Louisa Hope, 02 August 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/63
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Hope writes on behalf of her sister and provides details about various ponies on their farm which are available for sale.

Dates: 02 August 1902
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1902

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