Letter to James Cossar Ewart from Sir Claud Alexander, 01 November 1910

Identifier	Coll-14/9/16/26
Creator	Alexander, Sir Claud, fl 1910-1930
Dates	01 November 1910
Agent	Alexander, Sir Claud, fl 1910-1930 Alexander, Sir Claud, fl 1910-1930
Subject	Archaeological sites Bulls Cattle Cross-Breeding Experiments Physical Characteristics Prehistoric animals Red-polled cattle Romans Sheep, Breeding Shorthorn Cattle Skull Zebras
Scope and Contents	Alexander writes that the skulls of the Somerford white polled cattle are the same as the Newstead skull. He makes observations on the polls of his horned Somerford cows, the Shorthorn and a Hamilton bull and states that he will embark on some experiments with zebras, as he is interested in the possible relation of zebras and <title>Bos primigenius</title>, suggesting that the Romans may have possibly imported them. He will ask a friend to compare the skulls of the Norfolk red polls with the whites, and provides details on his current sheep crossing experiments.
Physical Description	2 leaves
Consult at	University of Edinburgh, Centre for Research Collections