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pacing gelding Comet, record 2.22, was bred in Maine,and 
got by Dirigo, but I have no certain knowledge that such 
is the fact. The black mare Kitty Y., reeord 2.314, is 
said to be by Royal Knox, and bred in Maine, but I have 
been unable to trace her fully. Alpha, 2.294 is claimed to 
be by Whalebone Knox, but I have only lately learned the 
fact and have not had time to investigate the matter fully. 
In the case of the brown horsé Transcendent, since his 
pedigree was put in type I have learned that his dam is by 
Dirigo. Old Abe, the sire of Aroostook Boy, we learn 
was not by the Old Drew Horse, but by a son. Should 
another edition of this work be called for, all errors and 
omissions will be corrected as far as we are able to correct | 
them. 
Since the pedigree of Dirigo was printed we have 
learned that he was fouled in 1854, the property of John — 
Hagen, Prospect, Me., and first called Hiram. In 1857, 
when three years old he was sold to Andrew Mudgett of 
Belfast, Me., and named Geo. B. McClellan, then sold to 
Horace McKenney of Monroe, and name changed to Diri- 
go. McKenny sold him to Capt. Sanford of Bangor, he 
to David Quimby of Corinna, and he to Judson Higgins 
of Palmyra. 
In conclusion we must express our indebtedness to 
Wallace and Chester, whose indispensable works have 
been a great convenience to us in looking up the standard 
numbers aud records of horses. And to all our friends 
who have aided us in the compilation of this work, we 
return our sincere and hearty thanks for their co-operation 
and generous words of eucouragement. 
J. W. THomMpson, 
Canton, Me., January, 1887. 
