Letter from S N A Drummond Hay regarding the shipping of animals by HM sloop 'Procuris', preliminary notice of proposed shipment of animals via Gibraltar, a few specimens that have been sent via a friend and agent in Gibraltar, thanks for the volume of Desmarish and confirmation that they will send to the Zoological Society of London every rare animal within their reach
Correspondence with Viscount Head regarding the transport of a Gibbon to Lagos, and Chimpanzees and Swans to Kuala Lumpur
Correspondence between Captain P E H Heald and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the collection of animals for the Zoological Society of London
Letters from William Heame regarding the arrival of the Brig 'Adak' at London Docks with a Hawksbill Turtle, 2 Land Tortoises, 1 male ditto, 1 Pigeon, 6 Doves and a flamingo which is supposed to be dead and only a skin. Also speaks of the arrival of his display cabinet and asks the Zoological Society of London to select and withdraw all the insects they desire from drawers of his in their possession
Correspondence between the Zoo-Centre in Brussels and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the transfer of birds and Wallabies
Letters from Arthur Herbert to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the collections of Graham Kerr left on board the Bolivia
A collection of papers mainly relating to the herpetology of Hong Kong, including a typewritten papers entitled 'Notes on the Geckos of Hong Kong', a series of black and white photographs (plus negatives) showing a Hong Kong landscape with accompanying notes detailing the collection of herpetological specimens, a list of reptile and amphibian specimens in Romer's collection, two colour photographs and accompanying sketch of a turtle (Trionyx steindachneri), and Romer's curriculum vitae
Correspondence between HM Customs & Excise and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding claims for exemptions from import duty for animals being imported to the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence regarding specimens of Sigmodon and Orkney Voles, animals sent by Raymond Hook and the financing of collections of animals
Correspondence between Raymond Hook and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding offers of animals including a Rock Hyrax, a pair of Rhinos, Reticulated Giraffes and Grevy's Zebras