Letter from J G Vidjen of the Queensland Acclimatisation Society, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding a shipment of birds for the Zoological Society of London
Letters regarding the appointment of Henry Gascoyne Maurice as President of the Zoological Society of London, and the Trust's application for new accommodation in the Society's premises
Correspondence between the Societe Royal d'Histoire Naturelle de Gand and Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the exchange of animals including a Bubal
Letter from the Societe Royal d'Histoire Naturelle de Gand to David William Mitchell regarding the payment for delivery of animals
Correspondence between the Royal Entomological Society of London and the Zoological Society of London regarding the election of the President of the Royal Entomological Society as an ex officio honorary member of the Zoological Society
Letter from the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom to the Zoological Society of London regarding the transportation of six tubes, some flat fish (lemon soles and plaice), a few rays, dogfish and some spider crabs. Also a price list of marine specimens
Letter from Magrath regarding plans of a museum. He remarks that they are less expensive than Anglesea or the Duke of Buckingham's House
Letters from Thomas Henry Huxley to Philip Lutley Sclater asking about available birds for dissection, meetings of the Council of the Zoological Society of London, proofs and woodcuts for a paper, specimens of birds and the Marine Biological Association
Letter from J S Henslow to Edward Turner Bennett at the Linnean Society regarding risks of losing contact due to attacks of envy, and that we all benefit from cooperation. He offers additional subscription if it will help
Letter from P J Fuss, Secretary of the Perpetuelle de l'Academie Imperiale des Sciences, giving thanks for Volume I of the Zoological Society of London Transactions