Correspondence between the Colonial Office and George Soper Cansdale regarding a shipment of tropical live fish from Antigua for the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence between Elder Dempster Lines and George Soper Cansdale regarding collecting fish for the Zoological Society of London
Letters from William Saville Kent of the Museum and Institute of Pisciculture Society Limited, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the establishment of a marine observatory and laboratory in connection with the Brighton Aquarium, his appointment as Inspector of Fisheries to the Government of Tasmania, his application to become a Fellow of the Zoological Society of London, his inspection of the fish house, enquiries about the vacant post of Prosector, and a proposed British Zoological Station for the study of marine animals and plats with relation to the advancement of the sciences of biology and economic pisciculture
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
Correspondence between John R Norman and the Zoological Society of London regarding silver eels to be sent by the Houghton Club at Stockbridge, an examination of nursery trout at the Houghton Club, and an exhibition of grayling
Lists specimens in the Museum, with an arrival date, whether stuffed or in spirit, country, how obtained, and occasionally who deposited them. Arrival dates are from 1827-1840. Split into three groups of animals. Some specimens are from Sir Stamford Raffles' Sumatran collection.
Correspondence between H Markham Cook Ltd and Geoffrey Marr Vevers the Ministry of Food Zoning Scheme and the percentage of fish allocated to H Markham Cook Ltd
Correspondence between H Fenton, Geoffrey Marr Vevers and Captain F G Pay regarding a post-war programme for new animals, birds and fish
Correspondence between Michael Buxton and George Soper Cansdale regarding shipments of fish for the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence between Paul 'Espinasse and George Soper Cansdale regarding sinks and tanks for keeping marine and freshwater fish