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should not have been in hands which could have done it full justice. It was necessary to show the antiquity and purity of the race, although the Arabian horse is a living witness, and both outwardly and inwardly speaks for himself. He is one by himself.

I cannot refrain from expressing admiration at the zeal, patience and perseverance, skill and ability, displayed by the framers of the 'General Stud Book,' and the first volume is marvellous.

It only remains for me to thank many friends and authors for their kind assistance, and for the information I have derived from them. I do not mention them by name, knowing it would not be agreeable to some of them; but perhaps it may be interesting to learn that much that has been stated about the Arabian horseespecially of his habitat and oneness-has been fully confirmed by an Arab gentleman of a Nejdean family, who was gratified by the interest I took in Arabian horses, and at the knowledge I had acquired of his country, its tribes and horses.

October, 1872.

ROGER D. UPTON, Capt. late 9th Royal Lancers.

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