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Letters from William John Broderip to Edward Turner Bennett regarding the entrance ticket to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London belonging to Prince Talleyrand, a rhinoceros close to Thames Police Office which could be purchased by the Society, the plan of building at the Park versus a town house, a newspaper report regarding the Zoological Society of London being in treaty with the agent of the Marquess of Anglesea for the purchase of Uxbridge House, and a specimen for the Gardens

Letter from Joshua Brookes to Edward Turner Bennett accepting an invitation to the dinner in honour of Baron Cuvier

Letter from James Browning giving thanks for friendly advice to withdraw a motion. He says that he had forgotten the invaluable services of Mr Vigors to the Zoological Society of London. He invites Edward Turner Bennett to a 10 acre estate for a specifically defined period. Also a ticket for admittance to the Garden of the Horticultural Society

Letters from F N Buckley about the progress of a manuscript on fish. The printer is bankrupt and the type was being put up for auction. My Gray's part had been set up for many months and was ready for printing if pagination could be arranged

Letter from William Cannon returning 12 tickets in appreciation of Edward Turner Bennett arranging visits for 227 children to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London the previous year

Letter from W Drewett to Edward Turner Bennett regarding a few parrots and two pairs of Egyptian Geese that he has been able to buy. If the Zoological Society of London could spare a crowned crane, the Council would like to have one

Letters from John Gould regarding a Zebra that was exhibiting signs of tetanus, the request of a salary of £50 for the new arrangement by the Museum Committee, an expedition to collect specimens for the Zoological Society of London and several gifts to the Society

Letters from L S Hardisty offering four volumes and book of plates of 'La Peysoures Vayay' and stating that a friend wished to purchase a Brahenian bull and cow and asking if there were any they wished to get rid off at the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London

Letters from J van den Hoeven regarding the writer's description of the Chincilla and his use of the name Eriomys. Suggests existence of two different types and that Bennett compares descriptions

Letter from William Luadale of the Geological Society to W J Broderip regarding soil specimens and copies of the Proceedings of the Geological Society