| Description | Smith writes about various research subjects including: the work of Ruellius [Jean Ruel], Montfaucon, Amoreux, Fabricius, Apsyrtus and Suidas the Historian [Suda]; manuscripts held in Paris; 'Hippiatrica' and its various editions and translations; the history of veterinary education in other countries.
The third page was originally found amongst letters dated 1910. It is assumed that it belongs with this letter, as a quote from the Basil edition of Hippiatrica is referred to in the letter. |