Animals--Transportation
Found in 191 Collections and/or Records:
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 05 June 1913
Ewart writes that Watson has started for Shetland with sufficient introductions. Ewart's paper will appear in the Transactions of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland. He asks what Elwes wants done with the Shetland hoggs when shorn and with the wethers.
Letter to Henry John Elwes from James Cossar Ewart, 3 July 1913
Ewart thanks Elwes for letting him know that the sheep arrived safely, and that he hopes the show will interest the King.
Letter to Herbrand Arthur Russell, 11th Duke of Bedford from James Cossar Ewart (incomplete), 02 May 1907
Ewart describes the three ponies that he will send off to Woburn shortly. He states that the main questions relating to the origin of the domestic breeds of the horse will be settled if one of these mares has a foal to one of Russell's Przewalski's stallions. He states that unfortunately his Przewalski's mare is not in foal.
The latter part of the letter, including author's signature, is not present.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alexander McHardy, 31 March 1904
McHardy states that he has sent the pony stallion 'Braemore' to Ewart.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alexander McHardy, 20 April 1907
McHardy writes that he will let Ewart have the stallion 'Braemore' for £20 before sending him to the Highland Show, and provides some background information about him.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alexander McHardy, 27 May 1907
McHardy confirms that he has sent the pony 'Braemore' to Crieff by mail train.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alexander Munro, 15 December 1902
Munro describes a foal and its markings, and compares it with its parents. He discusses the arrangements for shipping the animal to Penicuik.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Alexander Munro, 30 January 1903
Munro asks if Ewart could confirm whether he still wants a foal sent to him as they have discussed.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Andrew Linton, 06 August 1903
Linton writes that he has heard from Sir Clement that Ewart is to send them two stallions. He hopes that the horses will pay proper attention to the zebras and asks whether they will be well enough trained to be shipped out (to South-East Africa) in September.
Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Andrew Linton, 22 August 1903
Linton asks Ewart to send some items of horse tackle along with the horse to be shipped, and refers him to the individuals who will be accompanying the horse by rail.