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Correspondence between T R Beckett and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the selection of Beckett as a Corresponding Member of the Zoological Society of London, an offer to send Ostrich eggs, an offer of a young Crocodile, and a request for help in collecting some Chimpanzees

Correspondence between T R Beckett and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding a collection of animals from Nigeria to be given to the Zoological Society of London, including Ostriches, Cranes and Marabous

Letters from R I Bouchier to David William Mitchell regarding five ostriches for the Zoological Society of London, a lion from Sir Vincent Casolain and a collection of living reptiles

Letters from Bennet Burleigh to Peter Chalmers Mitchell regarding two young ostriches and a squirrel from Somaliland to be gifted to the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence between the Control Commission for Germany and George Soper Cansdale regarding the death of an Ostrich on deposit from Hamburg, and a question as to whether or not the Zoological Society of London wished to return the animals on deposit from Germany before the end of the agreed period of loan, i.e. 1950

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

Correspondence with Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding medical and veterinary supplies such as microscopes and syringes. Also a letter from the Directorate of Medical Supplies at the Ministry of Supply regarding research into a vaccine for Scrub Typhus and a request for Ostrich Eggs.

Correspondence between Messers J Alabi and Co and George Soper Cansdale regarding an order for Ostriches from Lagos for the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence with Messers John Alabi and Co regarding the shipment of ostriches to the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence between A Miller and George Soper Cansdale regarding a request for Ostriches from West Africa for the Zoological Society of London