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Rzasnicki asks permission to use examples of Ewart's work in zebras, in particular The Penycuik Experiments, for his own researches on zebras, and asks Ewart's opinion on different species such as the Ward's zebra.

Baron de Parana gives Ewart permission to publish the letter that he wrote to him about telegony. He adds that he has not yet tried to cross a female ass with a zebra, but that he will keep Ewart informed of his experiments.

Baron de Parana thanks Ewart for sending a copy of his book on telegony. He then lists the six zebra hybrids in his possession, detailing their physical characteristics, and in particular their height and the dappling on their coats. He discusses telegony and 'infection', which he does not believe in. He cites many human examples to disprove the theory of telegony.

Letter is undated. It is not known who made the translation.

Jules de Guerne announces that the Société Nationale D'Acclimatation de France are bestowing upon Ewart the Grande Medaille d'Isidore Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire for his work on the hybridisation of zebras and horses.