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Papers and correspondence relating to F C Akhurst's visit to Singapore to establish the Van Keef Aquarium

Letters from J Neeves regarding an Anas Cygna or Chin Chow Goose, a letter from Mr Acali referring to the new Purple Headed Pheasant, a little tortoise that belonged to his daughter which he asked the Zoological Society of London to take charge of in his absence, his son who had been in China to procure a Medallion Pheasant and some bird skins sent by his son for the Zoological Society of London

Letter from W Masters to Joseph Sabine at Bruton Street regarding a present received by Canterbury Museum from S R Lushington, recently returned from India, comprising of 2 Hunt Leopards, 1 Royal Tiger and 2 Black Monkeys. They are currently in the West Indies Docks. The Museum has no facilities for handling them and asks to send for the animals to Regent's Park

Letter from Charles Downes Manning to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding offering his assistance to the Zoological Society of London during his service in India

Correspondence with the Maharajah of Baroda regarding a collection of animals to be given to the Zoological Society of London

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

Letter from H C James to David William Mitchell regarding his dispatch to Calcutta from Darjeeling, and birds that are destined for the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence with Peter Humphries of the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia, regarding immobilising wild animals

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

Letters from Grindlay and Co to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the transport of animals and birds from Calcutta