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Ponies

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Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
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Found in 171 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 07 July 1906

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/12/20
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Forsyth confirms that he has received Ewart's suggestions for the Report. He also reports that Arthur Cecil had written to him about his stallion but that he cannot take on any more ponies this year.

Dates: 07 July 1906
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1906

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 07 August 1907

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/13/35
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Forsyth reports that the Congested Districts Board are now ceasing to breed ponies for the crofters as they believe they now have enough stock to keep them going. He thinks that the Board would be happy to purchase the ponies 'Fatima II' and 'Rhona' with their foals and agrees with Ewart that a Highland Pony Society should be formed to make for fairer judging between different breeds.

Dates: 07 August 1907
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1907

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James N. Forsyth, 11 February 1908

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/14/3
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Forsyth asks Ewart to accompany him to Monkstadt (the experimental farm of the Congested Districts Board) to see the ponies. He also wishes to consult him about the some public allegations that the Congested Districts Board are reviving the Highland ponies by crossing them.

Dates: 11 February 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 February 1913

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/10
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Forsyth describes the pony 'Comet', although he is not able to provide a pedigree. He states that he is no longer working for the Government, and that now 'a group of highly salaried officials are doing the work that I did for years for nothing.'

Dates: 27 February 1913
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1913

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James Noble Graham, 24 November 1913

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/56
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Graham writes concerning the confusion over the return of the pony 'Greylegs' to his farm. He thanks Ewart for his support of his breeding experiments and states that he will make enquiries about acquiring an Arab-Russian stud.

Dates: 24 November 1913
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1913

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from James Steele, 27 April 1912

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/26
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Steele apologies that he can give no details concerning the pony 'Mafdood' as he appears to be missing.

Dates: 27 April 1912
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1912

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from J.E Shaw, 20 April 1899

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/5/19
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Shaw congratulates Ewart on the publication of the Penycuik Experiments. He discusses his own interest in the breeding of a pair of Burchell's zebras located at the Zoological Gardens in Bristol, and the markings of their offspring. He offers to send Ewart the skin of an 11 month-old foal for his inspection. He asks for advice on the hybridisation of zebras with ponies and donkeys in their care.

Dates: 20 April 1899
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1899

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from J.H Munro Mackenzie, 21 May 1902

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/8/38
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Mackenzie writes regarding his letter to the Farming World about pony breeding. He also invites Ewart to visit him on Mull and see his cross-bred ponies.

Dates: 21 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 Bristow, 27 March 1903

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/9/38
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Bristow writes that he has not forgotten his promise to acquire an Ashendale pony for Ewart, but that one of his contacts has recently died. He states that he encloses details of another man who might be able to help.

Dates: 27 March 1903
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1903

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, 15 January 1916

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Identifier: Coll-14/9/22/11
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Crichton-Stuart, who signs himself 'Bute', thanks Ewart for the offer of the pony, but he is sorry that he cannot accept it as he is too busy. His cross-bred Shetlands are going on well and he looks forward to hearing what Ewart's fat-tailed sheep produce in May.

Dates: 15 January 1916
Found in: University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections / Papers of James Cossar Ewart / Correspondence / Correspondence 1916

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