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one and took delight in nursing the baby colt while 

 the ship did the rocking. They, of course, had to be 

 watched day and night, but we felt amply rewarded 

 for our diligence when arrived at home without the 

 loss of one, and all in good condition. They were 

 much admired and brought fairly good prices. 



This letter has been very hurriedly written and is 

 somewhat disconnected, and many places merely men- 

 tioned, that are quite noted, so there may occur some 

 errors, for my notes are quite limited, and a lapse of 

 almost eight years may cause some little variance in 

 memory. Trusting this may in some manner interest 

 some who may chance to read it, 



I am your affectionate son, 



James M. Knight. 



December 3, 1901, Murfreesboro, Tenn. 



STARLIGHT PARAGON 



Is black with white points, was twenty-five months 

 old when this picture was taken, and is fully fifteen 

 hands high, horse measure. He has more length, size 

 and bone than most colts of his age. He is heavily 

 muscled, is strong and quite active, in fact, he has 

 unusual merit. He was shown at the Texas State 

 Fair, October, 1901, and took first premium in his 

 two-year-old ring, and took second premium in the 

 sweepstakes, where there were more than a dozen 

 entries from three different states. He is the best colt 

 in our knowledge to produce large smooth stock from 

 the average jennets of the country, he being large and 

 smooth and so well-bred that he cannot breed other- 

 wise than well. He is by Lell Jenkins' Starlight, he 



