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Neeves, J
SEC/2/1/60 · File · 1835
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from J Neeves regarding an Anas Cygna or Chin Chow Goose, a letter from Mr Acali referring to the new Purple Headed Pheasant, a little tortoise that belonged to his daughter which he asked the Zoological Society of London to take charge of in his absence, his son who had been in China to procure a Medallion Pheasant and some bird skins sent by his son for the Zoological Society of London

Horsfield, Thomas
SEC/2/1/40 · File · 1832-1834
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Thomas Horsfield regarding his inability to meet Yarrell and Sabine, examination of his proofs, information of remarks of any kind on a species of elephant described in a passage he quotes from Bishop Heber's journal, Bennet's judgement on descriptions of several species, and an introduction to Mr Hugh Murrey who was was engaged in publication of an Account of China for the Edinburgh Cabinet Library in Zoology of China

Grindlay and Co.
SEC/7/7/27 · File · 1863-1864
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Grindlay and Co to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the transport of animals and birds from Calcutta

Brine, Frederic
SEC/7/2/33 · File · 1884-1887
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Frederic Brine to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the living conditions of a gorilla, a sacred white elephant which was said to have been in Siam but which he refuted, and the height and weight of Jumbo and Jenny

Baring, Thomas George
SEC/7/2/6 · File · 1877
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Thomas George Baring to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the Zoological Gardens at Calcutta

Anderson, John
SEC/7/1/11 · File · 1869-1871
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from John Anderson to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the Indian Museum in Calcutta