Correspondence between Philip E Mensah and George Soper Cansdale regarding collections of animals from the Gold Coast for the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence between P E Mensah and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding shipments of animals to be sent to the Zoological Society of London
Correspondence between I A Mensah and George Soper Cansdale regarding collecting animals in Jema
Memos of Mr. Hodgson's Zoology
The species are:- Mammals of Nepal 126 - Mammals of Tibet 47 - Birds of Nepal 656
The Collections consist of Drawings of skins and of skeletons
The Drawings amount to 108 plates of anatomical delineations and 814 of ordinary fig. of Beast and Bird, the skins now brought to England and delivered to Brit. Mus. consist 402 Mammals and 4444 Birds
The osseous specimens delivered with them amount to 1069
Besides the above wh[ich] have been just now handed over by me to
the Museum, a large collection of specimens and drawings was made
over in Jany 1843 by my father, whereof I find Memo as follows:-
Drawings delivered to Mr Hawkins 709
Bird Skins - 408, Quadr. Skins - 49
The specimens and drawings having been presented to Brit. Mus. the desideration now is to ascertain that the whole are procured and properly preserved
Memos from Whipsnade Zoo
Correspondence regarding a memorial volume of the Proceedings of the Zoological Society of London in recognition of Professor J P Hill's work and retirement from University College London
Memorandum from James Fisher, Assistant Curator, on a meeting of the Men's Association regarding proposed steps which are to be taken in providing the men with cheap dinners in the lower room of the Pavilion Restaurant
Memorandum by the Secretary to the Head Keepers on the nuisance of papers scattered about the Gardens by visitors