22 THE HORSE 



his colour is Bay & his near foot before with both his hind feet 

 have white upon them, he has a blaze downe his face something of 

 the largest. He is about 15 hands high, of the most esteemed race 

 amongst the Arabs both by Syre & Dam, and the name of the said 

 race is called Mannicka. The only fear I have at present about 

 him is that I shall not be able to get him aboard this war time, though 

 I have the promise of a very good & intimate friend the Hon'''*^ & 

 Eev°'^ Henry Bridges, son to L'^ Chandoes, who embarks on the 

 Ipswich, Captain William Waklin, who presume will not refuse taking 

 in a horse for him since his brother is one of y^ Lords of y*' Admiralty ; 

 besides I desygne to go to Scand" to assist in getting him off. W'^'^if 

 I can accomplish & he arrives in safety, I believe he will not be dis- 

 liked, for he is esteemed here where could have sold him at a con- 

 siderable price if I had not designed him for England. I have desired 

 Bridges to deliver him to my brother John or Cozen Charles who 

 he can find first & they are to follow my Father's orders in 

 sending him into y'' country. For y^ ffreight & all charges to his 

 landing I will order payment of, tho' am not certain w' it may 

 amount to. Am told by a friend who sent home a horse last year, 

 it cost him inc^'' 100 £ Stg. When you see Coz Peirson pray tender him 

 my humble salutes, & since his Daughter is ready I shall endeavour 

 with all speed to prepare myself. With Mr. Brailsford I am acquainted 

 & were he not of too ficle a humour it w'' be happyer for him ; yet 

 I wish him success in his voyage to Portug'. I am sorry for the 

 death of Lawrence, as of all ffriends. I have given my friend Mr. 

 Bridges 2 chequuens to drink with you (in case you are in towne) & 

 Brother John, & Coz Charles, w'' I w'' call to mind is a present worth 

 y"^ notice. 



I heartily wish you health and prosperity (& as the season invites) 

 amerry Xmas with many succeeding. 



I respectfully remain dear brother, 

 Your most affec* Brother 



Thomas Darley. 



The statements that have from time to time been 

 made, that the Darley Arabian belonged to the Kehilan 

 Eas el Fedawi family, are therefore now shown to be 

 incorrect, and also that he was foaled in 1700, and not 

 in 1702, as has also been published. 



With war risks added to the usual ones inseparable 

 from so long a voyage, especially before the days of steam 

 transport, the anxiety must have been great until the colt 

 was safely arrived at his future Yorkshire home ; but 

 if it had only been known at the time that the horse was 

 the most valuable one ever known, how intensified would 



