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to the length of five or six inches. They are not shed 

 together, or at stated periods ; for those of the fore-feet, 

 (a, b,} in this example, are at present of different ages, 

 and, consequently, of different lengths ; the difference 

 between them being exactly that represented in the sketch. 



" On the hump or collar, the hair grows much longer 

 than on the other parts of the body, forming a sort of 

 curled mane, resembling, I should imagine, that of the 

 Bison. It is perfectly white, growing to the length of one 

 foot six inches, and adding greatly to the height of the 

 rising part behind the horns. At present the hair is only 

 beginning to grow ; but it will be in full beauty at the 

 approach of the winter months, and will fall off gradually 

 again in the early part of the succeeding spring. 



" The keeper pointed out to Mr. Harvey, as a remarkable 

 peculiarity, that the dewlap (fig. 3), in passing between 



Fig. 3. Dewlap of African Bull. 



the forelegs (a), and under the body (b), seemed to divide 

 itself into three parts, which they called the three stomachs^ 

 (1, 2, 3,) from their being very much acted on in the 

 progress of digestion. 



I remain, Sir, &c. 



M, HARVEY. 



