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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

Letter from I G Laverick to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding elephants in China

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

Letter from Robert McLachlan of The Entomological Society, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding an elephant trunk that was suffering from caries

Memorandum by the Scientific Director on elephant rides 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

Correspondence with Eirwen M Owen regarding classes of membership, press statements, members of the Council of the Zoological Society of London, the XYZ Club, an article in the New Scientist about the Canal Banks and the opening of the Elephant Pavilion

Correspondence between Albert Pam and Julian Sorell Huxley regarding plans for the new Elephant House and meetings of the Lay-Out Committee

Correspondence between Major Albert Pam and the Zoological Society of London regarding an exhibition of domestic animals, the death of Frederick Bond and provision for his widow, a memorandum by the Treasurer for an increase in pay for permanent staff, matters for discussion with Geoffrey Marr Vevers, advertisements for an Assistant Superintendent and application forms, a list of duties for the Assistant Superintendent, lists of senior staff, organisational charts and proposals for an elephant house

Letter from Joseph Charlton Parr to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding an exhibition of P T Barnum's white elephant, Toung Taloung, at the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London