Physical Characteristics
Found in 71 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, 11 December 1913
Crichton-Stuart, who signs himself 'Bute', confirms that the sheep have arrived safely on the Isle of Bute and seem healthy. He comments that two sheep appear longer than the others, and he wonders whether these could be crosses with the Siberian from Ewart's farm or perhaps twins from Shetland.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Douglas-Boswell Campbell, 28 April 1931
Campbell wonders if Ewart could advise on where to get a pure Soay ram. He writes that when he was at Ailsa Craig the previous year, the Mouflon had seemingly got hold of the sheep there, as all the rams he could see were large and heavy with a distinct Mouflon crest of hair.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Finlayson, 14 May 1902
Finlayson writes regarding the physical characteristics of a mare that he has seen for sale, presumably on behalf of Ewart.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Guy Dollman, 06 January 1929
Dollman writes that he will send on the photographs Ewart requires as soon as possible. The photographer at the Natural History Museum has already sent photographs of the skull of Ovis sairensis. Dollman provides the measurements of the horns on the specimen.
The reverse of the page contains Ewart's handwritten notes concerning prehistoric settlements.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John P. Hughs, 10 July 1902
Hughs writes regarding details of some pheasants that he is sending to Ewart, outling their physical characteristics and colouring.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lady Estella Mary Hope, 10 March 1903
Hope provides details of the head sizes and callosities of some of her pony stallions.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lady Estella Mary Hope, 11 February 1904
Hope discusses some of the nose features of the ponies of which Ewart has sent her pictures, and provides some diagrams. She remarks that the Celtic pony appears to be very different from the ones she remembers in her youth. She states that she wishes to try and breed from her hare if he is still alive when she returns from abroad.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lady Estella Mary Hope, 12 April 1911
Hope describes the physical characteristics of a mare that has recently been shot, and reports that she has recently lost two ponies through drowning. She has offered their bodies to the Natural History Museum if they are able to retrieve them.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lady Estella Mary Hope (incomplete), 17 February 1903
Hope reports that she has examined all of their 36 stallions for hind chestnut callosities and that all except one possess them. She also provides details about the head sizes of various stallions and mares.
The latter part of the letter, including author's signature, is not present.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 12 September 1909
Cecil reports that he is making good progress with the Highland Stud Book. He believes Ewart's height limitations are right but would prefer to leave out the word 'garron'. He writes that the mainland ponies are only big because they have generations of better keep and because a little Clydesdale blood has been kept in them.