224 Centaur ; 



Prince of Wales Theatre, Wolverhampton, 



July 23rd, 1881. 

 Dear Sir, 



Mr. Birrell desires me to acknowledge the receipt of your 

 clever work " Centaur." He is very much pleased with it, and 

 I know he has been reading it until between three and four in 

 the morning, and desires me to thank you very heartily for the 

 pleasure it has afforded him. To tell you the truth, he has 

 greatly excited my curiosity, and I look forward to much enjoy- 

 ment in perusing it. 



E. W. GOUGH, Esq. 



Yours truly, 



H. S. SPEINGATE. 



The Eoyal Horse Book *' Centaur " received the Highest 

 Award (Silver Medal and Special Certificate of Distinguished 

 Merit), at the London Exhibition of Means and Appliances 

 for the Protection and Preservation, of Human Life, August, 

 J 882, against world-wide competition. 



Testimonials have been received by the Author from all 

 parts of the World. 



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