Alexander writes that he has not got another Przewalski's horse so far and the mares are not in foal. He has informed Colonel Oliphant of this. He is disappointed at his cross-bred lambs but the Africans and the fat tails are better. He asks whether Ewart has got permission from the Board of Agriculture to use his fat-tailed ram.

Alexander thanks Ewart for sending him the pony, and asks his age. He also requests Elwes' address to thank him for sending him one of his papers on sheep. He asks if he thinks Lord Arthur Cecil would join the 'Menagerie Club', as they hope to be able to put on a show and exhibit some hybrids the following year.

Alexander writes that he is enclosing a cheque for the half-bred ponies, and he would be delighted to have a Siberian lamb to cross-breed with. He asks whether Ewart would have any use for mismarked calves of the white cattle, as well as any black 'Soa' ewe lambs.

Alexander writes concerning transport arrangements for the sheep he is sending to Ewart. He also offers to send him a piebald ram lamb.

Alexander writes that he would be glad to have a copy of Ewart's 'sheep paper'. He will be rounding up the ponies shortly and will try to get a photograph when they are in the yard.

Alexander writes that Ewart is too late for the Urial hybrids as he has had most of them killed, but he will lend Ewart the remaining one. He states that the Mouflons have done better than the Urials this year, and that he plans to breed with a newly acquired Indian fighting ram.

Alexander reports that his pregnant mare has died. He asks whether Ewart would like to take on all of his fat-rumped ewes for £10. He has a donkey very near foaling by the mule 'Jacob', which proves that he can still get stock. He states that can give Ewart the breeding of the sheep if he saw them.

Alexander writes that he doesn't have very many old sheep but plenty of piebalds and shearling rams for 30 shillings each as well as a black ewe which interested Elwes. He asks Ewart to let him know which sheep he wants as he must send all his spare stock to market due to the drought.

Alexander writes concerning arrangements for transporting sheep to Ewart. He tells Ewart how many sheep will be coming and also offers him his hybrid Urial flock.