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
Correspondence with Sir Malcolm Sargent, President of the Royal Society of the Prevention of Cruelty Against Animals, regarding a visit by an RSPCA Officer to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London, and his service on the Council
Report on a visit to Brookfield Zoo with Robert Bean
Papers relating to the legal case between Sir Garrad Tyrwhitt Drake and the father of a girl who had her finger bitten by a monkey at his Zoo
Correspondence between James Thompson, Head Keeper at London Zoo, and David William Mitchell regarding the expense to carry out the experiment of rearing mammals and birds in the Hill Country for transmission to Enland, and the transmission of a collection of Himalayan pheasants to the Zoological Society of London
Letters from Edward Smith Stanley regarding matters concerning the government, problems of the Zoological Society of London, supply and exchange of animals, discussion of descriptions and well-being of animals and the hatching of eggs
Letter from W B Legros to David William Mitchell regarding a present sent by the Zoological Society to Colonel Bonford and an assurance that Colonel Bonford has in his care the animals gifted by the late Viceroy of Egypt to the Zoological Society of London. Also thanks from Mr Murray for a copy of 'Views'
Letters from Rajendra Mullick to David William Mitchell giving thanks for a shipment of birds shipped from the Zoological Society of London and reports on zoology, and birds and animals onboard the Prince of Wales for the Zoological Society of London
Letters from Henry Walter Bates to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding his research and animals collected by Paul Du Chaillu
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