McKinnon, writing from Barra, acknowledges Ewart's cheque for the purchase of a pony and says that any future orders for ponies would be welcome.

McKinnon states that no ponies of the type that Ewart described can be found on the islands of Mingulay and Barra. He has been able to secure a mare foal, one of the first real Barra breed to be seen for a long time. He adds that he can secure two differently-coloured Barra ponies for him.

McKinnon lists all the horses that he has for sale. He also states that he has entrusted a party on the Island of Mingulay to obtain some foals for him, which he would deliver to Oban if Ewart would like to purchase any.

McKinnon asks Ewart to send him something that will help a pony that has been cut badly by barbed wire, as well as some medicine for horses.