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Burton, Edward
SEC/2/1/8 · Item · 1835
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from Edward Burton to say that he has discovered changes to a specimen on which he had prepared a draft paper. He suggests change of scientific name accordingly

Burton, Decimus
SEC/2/1/14 · File · 1834-1835
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Decimus Burton to Edward Turner Bennett regarding his brother's giraffe, the location of the parrot cage, drawings of the museum, the risk of fires, and the meeting of the creditors of the Colosseum

Buckey, F N
SEC/2/1/13 · File · c.1830
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from F N Buckley about the progress of a manuscript on fish. The printer is bankrupt and the type was being put up for auction. My Gray's part had been set up for many months and was ready for printing if pagination could be arranged

Browning, James
SEC/2/1/12 · File · 1834
Part of ZSL Secretaries

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

Browley, M B
SEC/2/1/11 · Item · c.1833
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from M B Browley to ask advice and assistance as to the most advisable course in the present state of affairs

Brookes, Joshua
SEC/2/1/10 · Item · 1830
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from Joshua Brookes to Edward Turner Bennett accepting an invitation to the dinner in honour of Baron Cuvier

Broderip, William John
SEC/2/1/9 · File · 1830-1835
Part of ZSL Secretaries

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

Berkeliuss, J
SEC/2/1/7 · Item · 1834
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letter from J Berkeliuss referring to a letter from Edward Turner Bennett of 2nd August on contact between the Zoological Society of London and academy of sciences

Bell, Thomas
SEC/2/1/5 · File · c.1830
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from Thomas Bell regarding his apologies that he will be unable to meet Edward Turner Bennett at the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London, proposed changes to the Gardens of the Society, a recommendation for William Cranley to work in the museum and an invitation to dinner

Beaumont, John Thomas Barber
SEC/2/1/6 · File · 1835-1836
Part of ZSL Secretaries

Letters from John Thomas Barber Beaumont, County Fire Officer, discussing the effectiveness of heating in the Elephant House