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tions would be given to General Danmas, Avho had served long in 

 Africa, and was then director of the affairs of Algeria, to correspond 

 with me, and to furnish me, if he could, with the information I de- 

 sired. From General Daumas I obtained much useful information 

 as to the habits and care of the camel ; and enclose he re with a pam- 

 phlet by himself, upon the acclimation of the camel in France, which he 

 gave me, and copies of a correspondence between us in relation to my 

 mission. 



At the Jardin des Plantes I found but one camel, and that not in 

 appearance a very fine specimen ; nor could I obtain from the attend- 

 ants at the garden anything precise, or that I thought reliable, as to 

 its habits. 



Concluding my researches in Paris, I left it on the 17th instant for 

 Pisa, via Marseilles, and on my arrival at Genoa, received a letter 

 from Lieut. Porter, United States navy, informing me of his arrival 

 with the ''Supply" at Sj)ezzia, and that while the vessel was dis- 

 charging he would inspect the camels at Pisa, and obtain all the 

 information on the subject that he could. A«s this rendered my visit 

 to Pisa unnecessary, I repaired at once to Spezzia, where I arrived on 

 the morning of the 24th, and Lieut. Porter returning from Pisa a few 

 hours afterwards, 1 embarked with him on board the "Supply." 



The pamphlet by General Daumas, on the "Cheval de Guerre," 

 referred to in my letter to him of the 13th of July, I will translate at 

 my leisure, and will forward the translation to you by the first conve- 

 nient opportunity. 



Very respectfully, your obedient servant, 



HENBY C. WAYNE. 

 Major U. S. Army. 



Hon. Jefferson Davis, 



Secretary of War, Washington city, U. S. A.- 



MiNISTERE DE LA GUERRE, 



Paris^ le 6 Juillet. 



MoxsiEUR LE Major : J'ai I'honneur de vous addresser une notice 

 contenant les renseignements qu'un long sejour en Afrique, m'a permis 

 de recueillir sur le chameau. 



Je me feliceterois vivement si ces quelques pages oifraient pour 

 vous de I'interet, et si elles pourraient aider aux etudes que vous 

 poursuivez. 



Veuillez agreer, Monsieur le Major, I'assurance de ma consideration 

 tres distinguee. 



E. DAUMAS, 

 Le Conseiller d'etat, General de Division, 



Directeur des Affaires de V Alger ie. 

 Monsieur le Major Wayne, 



Hotel du Bhin, Place Vendome. 



