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Burton, Edward
SEC/2/1/8 · Stuk · 1835
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from Edward Burton to say that he has discovered changes to a specimen on which he had prepared a draft paper. He suggests change of scientific name accordingly

Leyland, R
SEC/2/1/48 · Stuk · 1828
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from R Leyland referring to the publication of Curtis and Stevens on British Insects. He says he may be able to send some insects not very common in the south. Also includes a list of genera 'which would be acceptable here'

Tadema, Lawrence Alma-, Sir
SEC/7/1/8 · Bestanddeel · 1877-1901
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Sir Lawrence Alma Tadema regarding an unmounted lion's skin and a letter in support of an artist being allowed to study in the Zoological Gardens

Barnum, Phineas Taylor
SEC/7/2/7 · Bestanddeel · 1867-1886
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Phineas Taylor Barnum to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the purchase and transfer of Alice the elephant. Also a letter regarding the purchase of specimens for Barnum's Zoological Museum

Butler, Arthur Gardiner
SEC/7/2/52 · Bestanddeel · 1869-1871
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Arthur Gardiner Butler to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding attendance at committee meetings and illustrations for publications

Sykes, William Henry
SEC/7/18/52 · Stuk · 1871
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from William Henry Sykes to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the Indian Museum

Coryndon Museum
CUR/7/3/4 · Bestanddeel · 1949
Part of Curators and Keepers

Correspondence with the Coryndon Museum regarding the sale of an Ostrich to the Zoological Society of London, and the offer of a Cricetomys and a Hinged Tortoise

Maxwell, Pat
SUP/6/1/1/72 · Bestanddeel · 1949
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between Pat Maxwell and George Soper Cansdale regarding sending dead snakes to the Royal Albert Memorial Museum at Exeter

Gould, John
SEC/2/1/26 · Bestanddeel · 1833-1836
Part of ZSL Secretaries

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