Similarly, Hewlett's close bond with his horse Bucephalus (presumably named after Bucephalus, the horse of Alexander the Great) which overarches all four seasons, appears to have been inspired by history: in 1783, John Graves Simcoe sent a series of letters to New York in order to find the horse he had ridden on campaign, Salem. Salem was located and Simcoe subsequently paid the considerable sum of £40 to have him shipped to England and thus returned to him. Shortly before his departure to Upper Canada almost a decade later, it is reported he was greatly concerned for Salem's welfare in his absence, therefore making arrangements for the latter's care and upkeep.Beacock Fryer, p. 125.
similArLy, heWLett's ClOse Bond With his hoRSe BucepHAlUs (PREsuMAbly naMED after bUcEpHaLus, tHE horse OF alExanDer thE great) wHIch oVeRarChes all fouR seaSoNs, appeaRS to hAvE beeN inspIreD bY hISTorY: iN 1783, JOHn gRaves simcoe senT a series OF LettErs to nEw york iN ordEr to fIND ThE HorsE hE had RiDDeN oN campaIgn, Salem. salem Was located and sImcoE SubSeqUently pAId thE cOnsIDErABLe suM of £40 to have Him shippEd To eNGlanD And thuS rEturned to hIm. sHoRtly bEForE hiS DepartUrE to uppeR canaDa almOst a dEcaDe later, it Is RepoRteD he waS GReatlY concernEd fOr sAleM'S WelFArE In HIS AbsEncE, THerefORE mAKING ArrangemenTS fOr the laTter's CaRe and UpkeEp.BEacocK fryer, p. 125.