Correspondence between T Horwood and George Soper Cansdale regarding a shipment of birds and animals from the Gold Coast for the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence between A Miller and George Soper Cansdale regarding a shipment of a Secretary Bird, a Martial Eagle and a Buzzard or Hawk Eagle to the Zoological Society of London from the British Cotton Growing Association in Nigeria

Letter regarding the import of two Reticulated Pythons by Robert Jackson Ltd

Correspondence between Martin Scott and George Soper Cansdale regarding an offer to send animals from Australia to the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence between Erich Socurek and George Soper Cansdale regarding shipments of animals for the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence between David Turnball-Simpson and George Soper Cansdale regarding negatives of Winnie the Bear, the shipping of a Great Dane and a dispatch of animals from Tehran

Letter from William Tyler Hamilton saying the elephant had arrived and appeared least worse for it. It was a valuable addition to the collection. They are likely to lost the last fine male as it was showing signs of enlargement of the epiglottis which proved fatal in the female

Letter from S N A Drummond Hay regarding the shipping of animals by HM sloop 'Procuris', preliminary notice of proposed shipment of animals via Gibraltar, a few specimens that have been sent via a friend and agent in Gibraltar, thanks for the volume of Desmarish and confirmation that they will send to the Zoological Society of London every rare animal within their reach

Letters from William Heame regarding the arrival of the Brig 'Adak' at London Docks with a Hawksbill Turtle, 2 Land Tortoises, 1 male ditto, 1 Pigeon, 6 Doves and a flamingo which is supposed to be dead and only a skin. Also speaks of the arrival of his display cabinet and asks the Zoological Society of London to select and withdraw all the insects they desire from drawers of his in their possession

Letter from J Leigh to William Turner Bennett to say that 'Capt Bowles wants you to inform him by what means you will have a seal' on board a ship in Liverpool forwarded to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London. Also enquires as to whether a mistake has been made as to Goss's wages