32 FORM FOR A REGIMENTAL RETURN OF SICK HORSES. 
profession in India, as regards the interests of its individuals 
there, and their deportment in the service; and as connected 
with the broader ground of diseases and treatment; and how¬ 
ever meagre I may have to regret it all may prove, as contrasted 
with what it might have been, still with my mite I will come 
willingly forward. These hurried lines are written to endeavour 
to catch the close of your publication for this month. Accom¬ 
panying 1 is a form for a regimental return. You possibly may 
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incline to give it publicity, by binding m a section ol a lean 
I do not know that it can be of any use to any other than the 
army veterinary surgeon ; and I am less certain that it can be of 
any whatever to the British veterinary surgeon; but when I 
joined my regiment there had never been a veterinary surgeon 
attached before. A compendious form of return was desirable ; 
and after several attempts, I decided for this. It shews every 
detail at once ; and I think is a good form. Should there be a 
better, I would be glad to know it; and should any of my bre¬ 
thren approve of this, I should be gratified. I send you with it, 
to look at, the actual return for one year. I am aware how 
much there is in it which will not bear a strict eye; but I hesi¬ 
tate not to send it, seeing you can allow for a copy I had no idea 
should ever meet a professional, much less an editorial eye. It 
will better convey the idea of the Form; and I request you will 
be pleased to return it. The Case Book referred to in the Form, 
I will also send an extract of; and some cases detailed from it. 
I go into Scotland this month, I believe, and may not be able to 
write; but hereafter I trust to be a diligent labourer in the 
vineyard, as far as my abilities will admit; and meanw hile, with 
every respect and good wish for the success and advancement of 
The Veterinarian, 
I remain, &c. 
John C. Ralston. 
London, Nov. 29, 1830. 
