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            SEC/9/2/7/14 · Item · 16 Dec 1914
            Part of ZSL Secretaries

            Memorandum by the Secretary for a Council Meeting of the Zoological Society of London, on topics including general finance, capital account and loan, salaries of officers, the House and Library Committee, Publication Committee, Garden Guide, Zoological Record Committee, Prosectorial Committee, Garden Committee, new works, the canal bank slip, provisions, works, purchase of animals and special arrangements for the admission of visitors

            SEC/13/2/4/1 · Item · 12 Jan 1956
            Part of ZSL Secretaries

            Memoranda from the Superintendent of Whipsnade Park to the Director and Permanent Secretary of the Zoological Society of London regarding Down lands adjoining Holly Frindle, Dr Frank Yates and Mrs Yates and water supply

            Maurice, Henry G
            SEC/11/1/49 · File · 1943
            Part of ZSL Secretaries

            Correspondence between Henry Gascoyne Maurice and the Zoological Society of London regarding the reopening of the Aquarium, visits to Whipsnade, the Civil Service Anglers' Association perch, his expenses account, perch from the Lee Conservancy Board, staff appointments, the draft Case for Opinion of Counsel, suggested amendments to the by-laws and the Secretary's memorandum to the Council regarding the suggested amendments

            Martin, William
            SEC/4/5 · Item · 1839
            Part of ZSL Secretaries

            Not the first Gibbon
            [JES?}

            Bristol & Clifton Zoological Gardens
            Oct 23 1839

            Sir

            You will most probably have heard that we have had in our collection for several months a very fine specimen of the Active Gibbon of Ungka-Puti, Hylobates Agilis of Fred. Cuvier and I am instructed by the Committee to inform you that it is their intention to dispose of it. In offering for sale an animal so unique it will necessarily be expected that I should state with the utmost candour the reasons which have induced the Committee to pass the above resolution - I shall not therefore conceal from you that the late unprecedented wet Summer has been the means of reducing the Society's finances [& that?] though this may be of a very temporary nature, they consider that the present position of the Society will justify them in their determination - a second reason is the want of a commodious apartment or building for the animal during the Winter, we have none of sufficient size for exercise, seems essential [?] habits and disposition - this I believe you would not find a difficulty in your ample buildings - with regard to her health, I sincerely believe that I am borne out in saying that she is in the highest state of health and condition and that her appearance will at once satisfy any competent person that such is the case - She is known to be at least five years old having acquired these years in a country contiguous to her own and often in snow and icy cold weather exposed in a Tree in confinement it is considered to be more in her favour than if she was [younger?]. As it is thought impossible that the attractive powers of this extraordinary rarity can be justly appreciated without a personal inspection I am to say that should the Society feel disposed to enter into negotiations with is for the purchase of it, our Committee would consider it a favour if some confidential person were to be sent to Bristol for the purpose. I am to say that until we have heard from you in reply the Committee do not intend to make public their intention to part with this Animal and it is offered to you first as the principal [?] Society and in the full confidence that if you should consider it advantageous to add it to your collection, we shall meet with that liberal treatment and conduct in the negotiation that has always guided the transactions of [your?] Society.

            I have the honor to be
            Sir
            Your obedient Servant
            William Martin
            Hon Secy