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Letter from R Walford stating that his carpenter is preparing specifications and an estimate for a temporary Giraffe House. Requests that Edward Turner Bennett ask Mr Burton to attend a Council meeting

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 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

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

Letters from Charles Drummond to Edward Turner Bennett regarding proxies and the opening of an account

Letters from Christian Gottfried Ehrenberg, Secretary of Carolinische Akademie de Naturforsche, acknowledging receipt of the Proceedings of the Zoological Society for 1830-31

Letter from Herbert Mayo accepting his invitation to the dinner for Baron Cuvier