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Some of many letters in testimony of the Proprietor's efficiency 



and trustworthiness as an Agent for Sale and Purchase of 



Horses. 



From LoBD Cowley, British Ambassador at Paris. 



Chantilly, Oise, 



August, 1861. 

 To Captain db Verb Hunt, 



Eoyal British and Foreign Horse Registry, London. 

 Sir, — The certificates of the horses selected by you for me are quite satis- 

 factory, except that the bay is not quite five years old, which to my mind, 

 diminishes its value. I want you now to purchase for me a pony, 13 — 2 high, 

 bay if possible, and quiet in harness ; he must be a fine and free goer, and 

 high-class, like my other horses. Answer me to this place, if you please. I 

 testify to your zeal in my commission. 



I am, Sir, 



Your obedient servant, 

 COWLEY. 



From The Count Fleury, Consul- General of France, Queen's Gardens, 

 Baysivater. 

 Sib, — I have wi-itten to inform my brother, General Fleury, of the charger 

 you have selected for The Emperor, and you will now receive your further 

 orders from Head Quarters. 

 Thanking you for your satisfactory exertions in the matter, 

 I am, with consideration, &c., 



JULES FLEURY, Consul-General. 

 To Capt. Hunt. 



From, the same. 

 Sir, — I have inspected the pair of driving ponies you have selected for Her 

 Imperial Majesty the Empress. They are as beautiful animals and as well 

 matched as I have seen, but alas ! too small. I am more sorry than you can 

 be for this, as I know well the difficulty of getting such pictured beauties. 

 Persevere, and name your own terms if successful. 



I have the honour, with consideration, &c. , 



JULES FLEURY. 

 To Capt. Hunt. 



From The Hon. Colonel Maude, First Equerry to Her Majesty Queen 

 Victoria. 



Eoyal Stables, Buckingham Palace, 

 June, 1871. 

 Sib, — I tried the phaeton horses yon brought me yesterday, and if you call 

 here you will be paid for them. 



I shall be pleased to see any horses you select for the Royal Stud. I want 

 hacks particularly just now, such as I described to you. 



Your obedient servant. 

 _^_ C. MAUDE. 



From The Count de Cygaly, " Master of the Horse " to the King of Italy. 



Turin, 



April 22nd, 1861. 

 Sib, — By His Majesty's order, I immediately answer your letter about the 

 bay and chestnut (thorough-breds) you have selected for His Majesty. 



I must still make a few observations respecting these horses. It is neces- 

 sary, I shall repeat, that they must not exceed 16 hands high, must be per- 

 fectly sound, without any defect in the legs, especially that the tendons have 



