Letters from Gambier Bolton to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding alterations and additions to the gardens of the Zoological Society of London due to the decline in visitors
Letters from Abraham Dee Bartlett to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the doors to the new elephant house, animal food consumption, the female rhinoceros, the mounted specimen of a young gorilla, authorisation to sell Alice the elephant to Mr Barnum, and the theft of an owl
Letter from Henry Francis Blanford to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding an application from the Prosector's assistant at the Zoological Society of London for the post of Osteologist at the Indian Museum
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
Memorandum by the Secretary on the housing of the gorillas
Letters from Herbrand Arthur Russell to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the purchase of animals, his election as member of the council of the Zoological Society, his attendance at meetings and the appointment of a veterinary surgeon at the Zoological Society
Letter from Charles William Shirley Brooks to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding admission to the gardens of the Zoological Society of London
Letter from Burton and Fraser to Nicholas Aylward Vigors regarding the half year rent due from the Zoological Society of London to Mr Palmer for the premises at Kingston Hill leased to the Society
Secretary's memorandum on garden improvements, circulated by request of the Garden Committee of the Zoological Society of London
Letter from Charles James Blomfield to Nicholas Aylward Vigors regarding a letter to be presented to the council or managing committee of the Zoological Society of London