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your family— all known and respected for their superior culture and abilities. 

 Your grandfather I knew very well ; he was one of the best High Sheriffs 

 we ever had, and one of the most talented gentlemen at a critical period. 



I have known yourself from the time you and my son Charles were little 

 boys at school, and then, and now, we all thought, and think, very highly of 

 you, both as an honourable man, a sincere friend, and a perfect gentleman. 



You lost your fine property through the mis-managemenfof others ; and it 

 being sold at a depressed period for such property, it did not realize half its 

 value; and you, like many another high fellow, became the victim of 

 circumstances. 



I remain, very faithfully yours, 



ii. B. H. LOWE, 

 Deputy -Lieutenant Co. Tijpperary. 



Extract from a Letter in " Times " Newspaper, Feb. 6th, 1856. 

 " To THE Editor of the ' Times.' 



'_' Sir, — I saw Captain Hunt's name mentioned in your paper as having 

 ' given assistance to the survivors from the wreck of the Josephine Willis, 

 emigrant ship.' I am sure if you had seen the gallantry and heroic conduct 

 displayed by that noble young fellow in the midst of death, and when it was 

 suj)posed the vessel he was on board of was sinking, you would have extolled 

 his self-sacrificing bravery in glowing terms. When comiDarative order was 

 restored, I saw him administering comfort and consolation to the wretched 

 survivors with a voice and manner kind and gentle as that of some tender 

 woman. 



" Who Captain Hunt is, I know not ; but for his humanity and gallantry 

 upon that dreadful night, may God Almighty bless his noble heart, is the 

 prayer of 



"A GEATEFUL SURVIVOR." 



[LITERARY.] 



OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. 



" The Horse and his Master," by V. D. Hunt, Esq. [Longman],— is unescep- 

 tionably the most sensible little book we have met with, as to the diffusion of 

 sound principles of Breeding, Training, and Stable Management. * * * * 

 There is sound knowledge pervading the whole work, and every equestrian 

 ought at once to procm-e and study it.— John Bull, May 21st, 1859. 



" The Horse and his Master," with Hints on Breeding, Breaking, Stable 

 Management, Training, Elementary Horsemanship, and Riding to Hounds, 

 &c., by Vere D. Hunt, Esq. [Longman, p. 151.]— Another voh;me of " The 

 Horse — horsey." It is a sensibly written treatise upon the nature of the horse, 

 and the best means of breeding and managing it. Altogether a practical and 

 very useful little manual. — The Critic, May 5th, 1859_ 



" The Horse and his Master," [Longman.] — Here is another contribution to 

 what may be called the equine literature of the day. It is a treatise on 

 Breeding, Breaking, and Stable Management of the Horse, by Vere Dawson 

 Hunt, Esq. The subject of breeding has been treated at great length and by 

 the ablest -naiters (the author for one) in otir columns ; and there is little 

 doubt that when the winter months shall put a stop to many of those sports, 

 the details of which fill up the major portion of our columns, the subject will 

 again be revived. In the mean time we have great pleasure in recommend- 

 ing this practical and very ably wiitten little volume to all lovers of the 

 animal ; convinced as we are that it will foster and promote the feeling which 

 is so rapidly gaining ground, that we have been for many years losing sight 

 of some of the first principles of breeding — principles which now, more than 

 ever, demand the earnest attention of all Englishmen. — Bell's Life in 

 London, May 8th,. 1859. 



"The Horse and his Master," [Longman.] — The object of this very useful 

 little manual is to afford hints on the Breeding, Breaking, and Management 

 of the Horse, Training, Elementary Horsemanship, and Riding to Etoiinds, 

 &c., aU of which appear to be well worthy of consideration amongst those 



