Correspondence between the North of England Zoological Society and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding obtaining an Import Licence for Chester Zoological Gardens, and an exchange of Alligators and Crocodiles for Gourami Fish
Correspondence between Dr K S Morris and George Soper Cansdale regarding a shipment of fish sent by Dr Morris to the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence between S Kellner's Tropical Fisheries and George Soper Cansdale regarding the sale of live specimens of Australin Reptiles, Amphibians and Tropical Fish
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
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.
Letter from Joseph Miller to present 'the Gentleman who belongs to the Zoological Society and whose name he cannot at this moment call to mind - a Lobster...if he thinks it worth his acceptance. If he has any time a ticket or two to spare he and his family, which are numerous, to see the gardens if he thinks them deserving of them.' He will be glad to provide any curious fish to the Society
Letter from M Swainson regarding the collection of fish purchased from the Zoological Society of London from the museum of Mr Guilding
Letters from Morton Allport to Philip Lutley Sclater about the introduction of salmon to the waters of Tasmania
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