Rams
Found in 220 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, [c.1913]
Elwes writes that he has looked over the ram and proposes to send it to Edinburgh Zoo or to Ewart if he wishes to have it, as well as the horned white ram that he bought as an Icelander. He wonders if the Edinburgh Museum would like to have his best old Hebridean. He describes the sheep crosses he is planning to conduct.
Letter is undated but marked 'Sunday'.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Henry John Elwes, with enclosed letter to Elwes from Duncan Robertson, [c.18 June 1911]
Elwes instruct Ewart to send the ewe hoggs to Cheltenham. He enquires whether Ewart would like to have the sheep mentioned in Robertson's letter, as he would like a photograph of them. This letter is undated.
Robertson's letter to Elwes, dated 15 June 1911, states that he will be able to procure a ram and ewe from North Ronaldsay.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from H.P Mackenzie, 31 May 1925
Mackenzie writes concerning a ram of his that is being exhibited at the Empire Exhibition. He offers to sell Ewart the ram if the British Department of Agriculture will permit it to remain in the country.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from J. Campbell Murray, 07 October 1925
Murray accepts Ewart's offer of two Siberian rams and hopes Ewart will be able to assist in finding a merchant for the Highland pony stallion. He thanks Ewart for recommending someone to weave the wool.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, 23 October 1913
Crichton-Stuart, who signs himself 'Bute', thanks Ewart for his recent hospitality and writes that he would like to acquire three score Shetland ewes. He suggests that the ewes might be sent to Ewart's farm to be served by his Siberian ram before being sent to the Isle of Bute. He also offers to buy Ewart's Chillingham bull.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, 27 September 1914
Crichton-Stuart reports that the Shetland-Siberian sheep are doing well. About half of this year's lambs have the long wool and he proposes keeping one ram. As the breeding season is approaching he suggests meeting with Ewart in Edinburgh to discuss arrangements.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, 23 October 1914
Crichton-Stuart thanks Ewart for the book on the Shetland pony and the report on different wools. He believes the intermediate ram with the dark coloured wool is the type to breed to. He will send Ewart the curly ram along with the other Siberian animals.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, 28 October 1914
Crichton-Stuart writes that his grieve is anxious to get the Siberian ram as soon as possible, as the ewes will come into season any time soon.
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 Lieutenant-Colonel Albert Edward Delaval Astley, 21st Baron Hastings, 02 April 1922
Astley, who signs himself 'Hastings', writes that he has caught up one of his rams by accident and could send it to Ewart if he wants to have it. He gives Ewart the choice of an old ram in full health, a two-year old or a yearling.