Stallions
Subject
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Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from A. Keene enclosing Major Richard Woodfield Fuller's report on zebrules used in Indian mountain artillery, 24 October 1905
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/11/39
Scope and Contents
Keene provides a summary of the reports, which conclude that the campaign in Tibet proved that the zebrules could not compete with ordinary mules. He asks if Ewart has any zebra stallions which the Indian Government could use for stud work and that he was unsuccessful in his application for Secretary of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. There are two reports on the zebrules' performance in Tibet from Major Fuller, one dated 16 April 1904 and the other 22 January 1905, both...
Dates:
24 October 1905
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alfred Keene, 04 August [1905]
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Identifier: Coll-14/9/11/20
Scope and Contents
Keene writes that the Government of India have lately purchased four stallions in order to try and breed zebrules but that Colonel Good has informed him that they have been unable to get the zebras to serve the young mares. He asks for Ewart's advice and for his recommendations on horse breeding books.
The year is not written on the letter.
Dates:
04 August [1905]