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Letters from William John Broderip to Edward Turner Bennett regarding the entrance ticket to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London belonging to Prince Talleyrand, a rhinoceros close to Thames Police Office which could be purchased by the Society, the plan of building at the Park versus a town house, a newspaper report regarding the Zoological Society of London being in treaty with the agent of the Marquess of Anglesea for the purchase of Uxbridge House, and a specimen for the Gardens

Letters from Arthur E Brown of the Zoological Society of Philadelphia, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding the birth of an African elephant

Letter from James Browning giving thanks for friendly advice to withdraw a motion. He says that he had forgotten the invaluable services of Mr Vigors to the Zoological Society of London. He invites Edward Turner Bennett to a 10 acre estate for a specifically defined period. Also a ticket for admittance to the Garden of the Horticultural Society

Correspondence with Budapest Zoological and Botanical Garden requesting aid

Letter from Burton and Fraser to Nicholas Aylward Vigors regarding the half year rent due from the Zoological Society of London to Mr Palmer for the premises at Kingston Hill leased to the Society

Correspondence with Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the exchange of animals between Calcutta Zoo and the Zoological Society of London

Letter from William Cannon returning 12 tickets in appreciation of Edward Turner Bennett arranging visits for 227 children to the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London the previous year

Correspondence between Ceylon Zoo and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding passage for Simon, an Elephant Keeper from Ceylon Zoo, and a shipment of two crates of Wallabies

Correspondence between Geoffrey Marr Vevers and R S Goddard of Chessington Zoo regarding the purchase of the Lion 'Marath' from the Zoological Society of London

Correspondence with G S Mottershead regarding the International Zoo Year Book