Correspondence and papers regarding 'A New Dictionary of Birds', a centenary publication of the British Ornithologists' Union, and edited by Sir Landsborough Thomson
Correspondence with K C Sen of The Variety of Birds Emporium, regarding shipments of animals to the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence with fa. Corstens-Vershuren regarding the purchase of birds by the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence with F Kimber & Sons, importers of animals and birds from all parts of the world, regarding surplus stock at the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence with the Variety of Birds Emporium regarding the purchase of Dwarf Flamingoes, Spot-billed ducks, Tragopan Pheasants and Demoissile Cranes
Letters from Joseph Henry of the Smithsonian Institute, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding botanical specimens from the Zoological Society of London and specimens of South American birds to be named and described for the Smithsonian Institute
Letters from Sir Clement Lloyd Hill to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the way in which animals and birds were shot down in new countries, and draft reply concerning papers put out by the Zoological Society of London for the protection of birds
Letters from William Henry Hudson to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding cuckoos, shipments of birds to the Smithsonian, Woodpeckers in Argentina, Blackbirds and other birds
Letters from Thomas Henry Huxley to Philip Lutley Sclater asking about available birds for dissection, meetings of the Council of the Zoological Society of London, proofs and woodcuts for a paper, specimens of birds and the Marine Biological Association
Letters from Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding posts open at the Foreign Office for the consular department, the Kilimanjaro Expedition, papers on birds, mammals and insects from Kilimanjaro, medals to be awarded for services to zoology, animals and specimens sent by Mr Johnston to the Zoological Society of London, drawings of animals, a visit to the gardens of the Zoological Society of London by the Katikiro of Uganda and his party, and his election as a member of the Council and attendance at meetings, and the Zoological Club