From J. M. Rodwell   11 November 1871

Dear Sir/

I scarcely like to trouble you with what may not be worth recording—but as at p. 63 of Vol. 1. of your Animals under domestication you mention having seen “two cases of distinct ⁠⟨⁠though⁠⟩⁠ slight forking” in the ass¹—⁠⟨⁠I thin⁠⟩⁠k it worth while to mention that I noticed a most distinct bifurcation on the shoulders of a donkey, the property of a Clergyman at Dallington Sussex,² which I saw this summer—in this fashion.

I also observed in the same animal five distinct (and one rather indistinct) circular zebra like markings on the legs. They were clearest on the fore legs.

The animal was of rather a dark grey.—

I am | dear Sir | with many thanks for your interesting Vol’s—all of which I have perused wi⁠⟨⁠th⁠⟩⁠ I think greatest interest | Yours faithfully | J M Rodwell