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Letters from John Gould regarding a Zebra that was exhibiting signs of tetanus, the request of a salary of £50 for the new arrangement by the Museum Committee, an expedition to collect specimens for the Zoological Society of London and several gifts to the Society

Letters from L S Hardisty offering four volumes and book of plates of 'La Peysoures Vayay' and stating that a friend wished to purchase a Brahenian bull and cow and asking if there were any they wished to get rid off at the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London

Letters from J van den Hoeven regarding the writer's description of the Chincilla and his use of the name Eriomys. Suggests existence of two different types and that Bennett compares descriptions

Letter from William Luadale of the Geological Society to W J Broderip regarding soil specimens and copies of the Proceedings of the Geological Society

Letters from Alexander Miller of the Zoological Gardens regarding a Chinese Pheasant which escaped and had been running in Park Street, Camden Town, an escape from the Dove House, the removal of an oak fence on the southern boundary, the health of a Rhinoceros, the Society's Cashmere Goat, his visit to City Road Basin, the purchase of a Chimpanzee, a visit by the Queen to the Gardens, a stillborn Rhesus Monkey, dimensions of the back of a new den for the Elephant and Rhinoceros, the cost of laying the floor of the Elephant and Rhinoceros House, the death of a Chimpanzee and the return of John Woodbridge with Cranes and Leopards

Letter from Charles Murignano regarding a letter which reached him with Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London. He hopes for continuation. He notes that he did not receive earlier Proceedings and his membership diploma said he had done so, otherwise he would not have delayed so long in returning thanks for the honour conferred on him

Letters from Sir Robert Ker Porter in Caracas thanking Bennett for the his letter and Proceedings of the Society's committees, the good health of a tapir, a bear belonging to a resident in Caracas, a bird called Curapoas (or Forvies), the shipment of a Capuchin Monkey, 'a very curious little animals of the weasel kind, and six land tortoises by the Brig 'Pedraza', a consignment he received save for the weasel which was washed overboard, and descriptions of the consignment in the 'Pedraza'

Formal note of thanks from James Prinsep of the Asiatic Society of Bengal, for the Zoological Society of London Proceedings for 1832 and part of 1833

Letter from R Walford stating that his carpenter is preparing specifications and an estimate for a temporary Giraffe House. Requests that Edward Turner Bennett ask Mr Burton to attend a Council meeting

Royal Gallery of Practical Science

July 29th 1839

Sir
I have persuaded the Council of this institution to part with the Specimen of the Gymnotus Electrivus which has now been a year in our possession for although by care, we have brought the animal to a state of most vigorous health from one of extreme debility in which it was when it came into our possession, yet I am conscious that to preserve its health more light and purer air, are necessary than we have the means of affording it here. I have been, accordingly, directed to apply in the first instance, to you as Secretary of the Zoological Society, to offer it to that Society, which it might be presumed would be most interested in possessing it. I shall be happy to impart the results of my experience in the treatment & management of the Fish which certainly has hitherto proved successful. I may in conclusion state that the price at which we should part with the Fish is 50£ & I must request as early an answer as convenient as I should offer it to other Institutions in case of the Zoological Society declining the purchase.

I am Sir
Yours faithfully
Thomas Bradley
Director

To Ogilby Esq

Offer of Gymnotus Electricus
Electric Eel

Declined