Skip to main content

Sheep

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Scope Note: Created For = NAHSTE

Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, 05 September [1912]

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/60
Scope and Contents

Elwes writes that he has bought some sheep from Claud Alexander, and that he will keep the sheep on Ewart's account on his estate until Ewart wants them. He suggests that it would be preferable if Ewart's fat-tailed ram would be sent to himself, and asks whether he received the Shetlands from Greystoke. He thinks he had now better not come to Dundee as he wishes to superintend the earmarking of his new sheep.

The year is not written on the letter.

Dates: 05 September [1912]

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 21 June 1911

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/36
Scope and Contents

Alexander confirms the arrangements for Mr and Mrs Ewart's short visit and comments that he must try and sell Elwes some sheep.

Dates: 21 June 1911

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 02 September 1911

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/50
Scope and Contents

Alexander asks whether Ewart still wants to purchase some sheep from him, and makes suggestions for shipping arrangements.

Dates: 02 September 1911

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 08 November 1911

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/72
Scope and Contents

Alexander asks whether Ewart still has the Przewalski's colt, as his own colt is ill. He reports that his various sheep flocks are looking their best, and that he wishes Ewart would try on Mendelian lines to get rid of the wool on tame sheep by crossing with wild ones.

Dates: 08 November 1911

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 11 November 1911

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/17/75
Scope and Contents

Alexander reports that his colt is dead. He believes he has enough evidence to prove that in the matter of wool, sheep are not Mendelian, and provides details from his own breeding experiments.

Dates: 11 November 1911

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 01 June 1912

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/36
Scope and Contents

Alexander thanks Ewart for sending him the pony, and asks his age. He also requests Elwes' address to thank him for sending him one of his papers on sheep. He asks if he thinks Lord Arthur Cecil would join the 'Menagerie Club', as they hope to be able to put on a show and exhibit some hybrids the following year.

Dates: 01 June 1912

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 31 August 1912

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/18/57
Scope and Contents

Alexander writes concerning transport arrangements for the sheep he is sending to Ewart. He also offers to send him a piebald ram lamb.

Dates: 31 August 1912

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 24 June 1913

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/19/29
Scope and Contents

Alexander writes that he would be glad to have a copy of Ewart's 'sheep paper'. He will be rounding up the ponies shortly and will try to get a photograph when they are in the yard.

Dates: 24 June 1913

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 10 June 1914

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/11
Scope and Contents

Alexander writes that he doesn't have very many old sheep but plenty of piebalds and shearling rams for 30 shillings each as well as a black ewe which interested Elwes. He asks Ewart to let him know which sheep he wants as he must send all his spare stock to market due to the drought.

Dates: 10 June 1914

Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 22 June 1914

 Item
Identifier: Coll-14/9/20/15
Scope and Contents

Alexander writes concerning arrangements for transporting sheep to Ewart. He tells Ewart how many sheep will be coming and also offers him his hybrid Urial flock.

Dates: 22 June 1914