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ments and of unquestioned veracity. His descrip- 

 tion of the horse, his pedigree and performances, 

 is embodied in this bit of graceful writing: — 



" The last horse that is to be named in my 

 list I might perhaps be excused from noticing, 

 on account of the great renown he has acquired, 

 and from the many details concerning him that 

 have already appeared in the public journals, as 

 well as in your own work; besides a pamphlet 

 especially devoted to his history in 1823. But, 

 in order to make my communication complete, 

 I shall now proceed to give you an accurate 

 account of him. 



" He is a chestnut horse, with a star, and the 

 near hind foot white; 15 hands 3 inches high; 

 possessing a large share of bone and muscle, and 

 excelling all the racers of the day in the three 

 great essentials of speed — courage, stoutness or 

 lastingness, and ability to carry weight. He was 

 foaled on the 25th of May, 18 14, at Dosoris, 

 Long Island, on the farm of the late General 

 Nathaniel Coles, whose proverbial hospitality (to 

 offer a passing tribute of gratitude) has been 

 experienced by all that ever visited his mansion. 

 From the work alluded to, ' Authentic History, etc., 

 of American Eclipse,' it will be found that, at five 



