Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Lord Arthur Cecil, 09 September 1906
| Identifier | Coll-14/9/12/25 |
|---|---|
| Creator | Cecil, Arthur, Lord, 1851-1913 (captain) |
| Dates | 09 September 1906 |
| Agent |
Cecil, Arthur, Lord, 1851-1913 (captain)
Cecil, Arthur, Lord, 1851-1913 (captain) von Schroder, William Henry, Baron, fl 1906 (merchant banker) Willoughby, Digby Wentworth Bayard, 9th Baron Middleton, 1844-1922 |
| Subject |
Crofters
Cross-Breeding Hackney horse Horse Breeds Horse Sale Hybrids Mares Ponies Welsh pony |
| Scope and Contents | Cecil writes that he hopes Lord Middleton will buy 'McNeil' as he would suit his mares at Applecross and describes the Middletons' tour around the West Highlands of Scotland to view the crofters' ponies. He reports that a half-Welsh, half-Hackney horse cross has provided successful at Baron Schroder's in Strathcarron and at Guisachan. He is surprised to learn that none of the crossbred ponies are fetching a higher price in the market than the old crofters' breed of ponies. |
| Physical Description | 1 leaf |
| Consult at | University of Edinburgh, Centre for Research Collections |