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Wright, R H
SUP/6/1/1/120 · File · 1949
Part of Superintendents

Correspondence between R H Wright and George Soper Cansdale regarding a donation of a Lion cubs and Ostriches from Nigeria

Reiche, C
SEC/7/17/8 · File · 1897
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from C Reiche to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the transportation of a sealion and a pair of ostriches to the Zoological Society of London

Rees, William
SEC/2/1/64 · File · 1833
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from William Rees in Brutentt regarding the arrival of three camels and four ostriches which arrived in good condition, and a payment of £30 from Mr Cross's secretary for the ostrich delivered to him the day before. Also, Mr Cross had a male Ling Ling and a female Virginian Deer which he wished to exchange

Miller, A
SUP/6/1/1/77 · File · 1949
Part of Superintendents

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

Messers J Alabi and Co.
SUP/6/1/2/40 · File · 1950
Part of Superintendents

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

SUP/5/1/2/155 · File · 1946
Part of Superintendents

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.

Coryndon Museum
CUR/7/3/4 · File · 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

SUP/6/1/1/28 · File · 1949
Part of Superintendents

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