Fetherstonhaugh answers Ewart's enquiry about his dun mare and confirms that he purchased her from County Carlow. He writes that he is enclosing two photographs (not present) showing the markings on the mare.

Tegetmeier writes concerning mule mares. He also reports some 'gossip' about Dr Butler of the British Museum and his assertion in The Feathered World that he had seen two mules in foal in a drove of 50 in Spain, and the driver had told him mule mares were often infertile. Tegetmeier remarks 'That a man in his position should publish such nonsense is very unsatisfactory'.

Tegetmeier enquires whether Ewart could send him a photograph of the newly arrived offspring, and states that he wishes to reproduce photographs of the mare, the two offspring and the arab horse as these 'would make an admirable set' (presumably for publication in The Field).