Letter from Julian Sorell Huxley to Evan Morgan, 2nd Viscount Tredegar, regarding donations towards the construction of the new Elephant House at the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence between J W Milne and Julian Sorell Huxley regarding the financing of the construction of a new Elephant House, and a donation from Lord Leverhulme
Letters from Alexander Miller of the Zoological Gardens regarding a Chinese Pheasant which escaped and had been running in Park Street, Camden Town, an escape from the Dove House, the removal of an oak fence on the southern boundary, the health of a Rhinoceros, the Society's Cashmere Goat, his visit to City Road Basin, the purchase of a Chimpanzee, a visit by the Queen to the Gardens, a stillborn Rhesus Monkey, dimensions of the back of a new den for the Elephant and Rhinoceros, the cost of laying the floor of the Elephant and Rhinoceros House, the death of a Chimpanzee and the return of John Woodbridge with Cranes and Leopards
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
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
Letter from Mrs E E Mappin regarding the estate of John Newton Mappin and authorising the payment for completing the work on the Mappin Terraces at the Zoological Gardens
Correspondence between John Spedan Lewis, of the John Lewis Partnership, and Julian Sorell Huxley regarding the design and construction of a new Elephant and Rhinoceros House at the Zoological Society of London
Letters from William Saville Kent of the Museum and Institute of Pisciculture Society Limited, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the establishment of a marine observatory and laboratory in connection with the Brighton Aquarium, his appointment as Inspector of Fisheries to the Government of Tasmania, his application to become a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, his inspection of the fish house, enquiries about the vacant post of Prosector, and a proposed British Zoological Station for the study of marine animals and plats with relation to the advancement of the sciences of biology and economic pisciculture
Letters from Murray M Johnson to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the Zoological Society of London being liable for a surveyor's fee, the Society's position as tenants, sewers and drains in the gardens, a bill in chancery regarding pheasants which were claimed by the Acclimatisation Society, the lease for the piece of ground on the north side of the canal, the purchase of premises situated in Hanover Square and Oxford Street, and Regent's Canal railway
Letters from J & R Kemp and Co to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding Regent's Canal City and Docks Railway Bill