Letter from The Lee Conservancy Board regarding a conveyance of fish from Walton
Letter from Colonel R Meinertzhagen to the Zoological Society of London regarding attendance at the Annual General Meeting and his decision not to propose a vote of thanks to the Council
Letter to R A Peddie from the Zoological Society of London regarding his questions of executive authority raised at the General Meeting
Letter from W Puddle to the Zoological Society of London regarding the growing of vegetables in the greenhouses at Regent's Park
Correspondence between Thomas Tait and the Zoological Society of London regarding the construction of the new Elephant House
Correspondence between W H T Tams of the British Museum (Natural History) and the Zoological Society of London regarding the biography of Dr C Davies Sherborn
Letter from the Zoological Society of London to Mr Ward regarding his son Douglas and his offer to act as the Society's agent in Whitstable to procure living specimens for the Society's Aquarium
Letter from H Fenton to Sheffield Airey Neave regarding decisions made by the Council of the Zoological Society of London
Royal Gallery of Practical Science
July 29th 1839
Sir
I have persuaded the Council of this institution to part with the Specimen of the Gymnotus Electrivus which has now been a year in our possession for although by care, we have brought the animal to a state of most vigorous health from one of extreme debility in which it was when it came into our possession, yet I am conscious that to preserve its health more light and purer air, are necessary than we have the means of affording it here. I have been, accordingly, directed to apply in the first instance, to you as Secretary of the Zoological Society, to offer it to that Society, which it might be presumed would be most interested in possessing it. I shall be happy to impart the results of my experience in the treatment & management of the Fish which certainly has hitherto proved successful. I may in conclusion state that the price at which we should part with the Fish is 50£ & I must request as early an answer as convenient as I should offer it to other Institutions in case of the Zoological Society declining the purchase.
I am Sir
Yours faithfully
Thomas Bradley
Director
To Ogilby Esq
Offer of Gymnotus Electricus
Electric Eel
Declined
4 Regent St
May 8th 1846
Sir
In pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Zoological Society I have the honour to inform you that you have been admitted as one of the original members of the Society and I am directed to request the payment of your Subscription at your earliest convenience. I beg leave to forward to you the enclosed Prospectus and to solicit your exertions to obtain the accession of others to our list of Subscribers.
I have the honour to be Sir,
your obedient Servant
N.A. Vigors
Secretary
John A. Blake Esq
etc etc etc