2^6 Mr. Hunter’s Obfervations on the Species 
Monthermer bought one; and I had another, which was a 
Bitch. Lord Montiiermer’s died of fits in about two years : 
mine lived longer, and had puppies only once. One I gave to 
Lord Pembroke ; but what became of it 1 do not remember. 
It was grand-daughter of the Wolf by the dam, and got by a 
large Pointer of mine. 
It might be confidered, that Mr. Brookes’s word was not 
fufficient proof that the puppies were really got by the Wolf; 
but the appearance of the animals, fo totally different from all 
others of the canine fpecies, did not leave a doubt upon our 
minds; and I remember Hans Stanley, who had adopted 
Buffon’s opinion, was thoroughly convinced upon feeing mine. 
The animals had the fhape of the Wolf refined : the fur 
long, but almoft as fine as that of the black Fox. 
I am afraid I have trefpaffed too much upon your time, and 
will only beg you will be afliired nothing can give me more 
pleafure than any opportunity of alluring you how truly 
I am, Sir, &c. 
Jan. 7, 1787. 
Clanbrassil 
Upon the fuppofition that Mr. Brookes’s Bitch was lined 
by no Dog but the Wolf, which I think we have no reafon to 
doubt, the fpecies of the Wolf is afeertained ; but I chofe to 
trace this breed {Fill further; and hearing that Lord Pem- 
broke’s Bitch had likewife bred, I was anxious to know the 
truth of .it; and, finding his lordlhip was in France, I took the 
liberty of writing to Lord Herbert, and received in anfwer 
the following letter. 
S I R, 
