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Letters from William K Ball to David William Mitchell regarding a lion that was in possession of Sir Vincent Casolain and was to be deposited at the Zoological Society of London

Letters from R I Bouchier to David William Mitchell regarding five ostriches for the Zoological Society of London, a lion from Sir Vincent Casolain and a collection of living reptiles

Correspondence with A H D'Aeth regarding the nomination of women for membership of the Council of the Zoological Society of London, admitting guests to the Gardens, the death of his wife, the management of the animals in the Gardens and the conduct of the Society's scientific affairs, his trespass into the Lion House, his nomination to the Council and a new rebuilding fund

Letters from Herbert Thomas Dicksee to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding tickets for the gardens of the Zoological Society of London and his etched plates of lions and tigers, proofs of which he offered to the Society

Correspondence with Mrs D Flower regarding moving the bust of Sir Stamford Raffles from the Lion House

Letters from Wilhelm Hagenbeck to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the Zoological Society of London's account, and a request to purchase some lions

Letters from Charles Jamrach to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding payments for animals including a bison and lions

Letters from William Jamrach to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the price of animals for sale, including lions

Correspondence to and about David William Mitchell regarding royal personages of the Zoological Society of London, shipments of birds, an arrangement with Mr Henry Beale for the conveyance and delivery of Greyhounds and Deerhounds, the Refreshment Rooms, a testimonial for Louis Fraser, the shipment of a Trigress and a Lion, bills of the Zoological Society of London, the estate of David William Mitchell, notes of a committee appointed to examine the state of the accounts between David William Mitchell and the Society, particulars of money due from the executors, and amount of claim against his estate

Correspondence and papers relating to the death of B J Radford, a keeper in the Lion House