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Letters from Charles Telfaire to Nicholas Aylward Vigors regarding his research on the Dodo, a tortoise from the Seychelles, tortoises of the Amirante Islands and Mombasa, and a Chamaeleon from the north of Madagascar to be presented to the Zoological Society of London

4 Regent St

May 8th 1846

Sir

In pursuance of a Resolution of the Council of the Zoological Society I have the honour to inform you that you have been admitted as one of the original members of the Society and I am directed to request the payment of your Subscription at your earliest convenience. I beg leave to forward to you the enclosed Prospectus and to solicit your exertions to obtain the accession of others to our list of Subscribers.

I have the honour to be Sir,
your obedient Servant

N.A. Vigors
Secretary

John A. Blake Esq
etc etc etc

Letter from William Baibugge seeking support of Fellows of the Zoological Society of London for the establishment of a reference library

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

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

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

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

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

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

Letter from W Drewett to Edward Turner Bennett regarding a few parrots and two pairs of Egyptian Geese that he has been able to buy. If the Zoological Society of London could spare a crowned crane, the Council would like to have one