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I then gave her to my father to keep for me (being then in 

 service myself), bat after a few months he tired of the care of 

 her, and with my permission, sold her to Mr. Collier, who has- 

 continued to be her owner from that time to the present. 



Except for her longevity and war record, she is in no way a 

 remarkable horse, and while never a handsome animal, she was- 

 always gentle and tractable, a very indifferent trotter, but with- 

 an easy lope that made a seat on her back pleasant and enjoy- 

 able. I never knew her to be sick, but she was always "present 

 and ready for duty," with the single exception of a few weeks 

 immediately following the Getty sbury campaign, she had a little 

 trouble with her hoofs, through having cast three shoes durino - 

 the march, and being obliged to make the greater part of the 

 campaign with but one shoe. 



I rode her one evening a year ago, hoping to find her able to 

 carry me in a torchlight parade, but being for so many years 

 unused to the saddle, I felt it inhumane to ride her. Mr. Col- 

 lier has until within a few months worked her regularly, and 

 when I saw her on Sunday last, she was looking and feeling 

 as well as she did ten years ago. She deserves to be considered 

 with marked respect and consideration by your society. 



Very truly yours, 



W. A. Hill. 



STATEMENT OF J. H. COLLIER. 



Salem, October 28, 1889. 

 Mr, Low, 



Dear Sir : Yours received, would thank you in Daisy's name, 

 for the honor to be conferred upon her. Since Feb. 16, '64, 1 have 

 used her partly in my business, (leather,) and for driving. 



Have fed her on good hay, aud a change of grain at times. 

 Have not had to chop her feed. She has had a few attacks 

 of colic, but have always been able to take it in season. Think 

 her general health has been very good. I suppose she has 



