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Correspondence between Philip Manson-Bahr and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding research into zoology in relation to tropical medicine, a meeting of the Association of Bird Watchers and Wardens at the Zoological Society of London, and paintings of Birds of Paradise

Letters from Clements Robert Markham, Secretary of the Royal Geographical Society, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding permission for his cousin to take photographs in the gardens of the Zoological Society of London, a request to review Eastern Persia for the Geographical Magazine, Sclater's membership of the Geographical Society, a representation to the government with a view to the exploration of the North Pole region, the Spitsbergen bird, and an order for his wife and himself to see their dogs at the gardens

Correspondence between F Shaw Mayer and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding collecting animals in New Guinea for the Zoological Society of London, such as Birds of Paradise, Parrots, Tree Kangaroos and Echidnas

Letter from N Melton to David William Mitchell regarding a shipment of crown birds, a monkey and a scotchman bird for the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence between A Miller and George Soper Cansdale regarding a shipment of a Secretary Bird, a Martial Eagle and a Buzzard or Hawk Eagle to the Zoological Society of London from the British Cotton Growing Association in Nigeria

Correspondence between A Miller and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the donation of animals, birds and snakes to the Zoological Society of London

Letters from the Zoological Society of London to the Ministry of Food regarding requirements of fish for the feeding of the sea-lions and fish-eating birds

Correspondence to and about David William Mitchell regarding royal personages of the Zoological Society of London, shipments of birds, an arrangement with Mr Henry Beale for the conveyance and delivery of Greyhounds and Deerhounds, the Refreshment Rooms, a testimonial for Louis Fraser, the shipment of a Trigress and a Lion, bills of the Zoological Society of London, the estate of David William Mitchell, notes of a committee appointed to examine the state of the accounts between David William Mitchell and the Society, particulars of money due from the executors, and amount of claim against his estate

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 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