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Correspondence with Gerald Durrell regarding animals to be deposited at London Zoo, the exchange of Gough Island Moorhens for a pair of Rheas, a publication by the International Union for the Preservation of Nature on extinct and vanishing birds, a trip to Argentina, the diet of Giant Pangolins, and the care of Notornis

Correspondence with Peter Scott of The Severn Wildfowl Trust regarding Whoopers for the Princess Royal, a Hawaiian duck, a Black Swan from Sir Winston, an exchange of ducks, methods of preventing birds' flight, Greylag Geese, the Scientific Advisory Committee of The Severn Wildfowl Trust, a Brazilian Teal duck brought by Gerald Durrell, tickets for admission to London Zoo and labels

Correspondence between C R Stoner and George Soper Cansdale regarding an offer to collection mammals and birds for the Zoological Society of London

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'

Letter from Allan, Deffell & Co. to David William Mitchell requesting assistance for Mr James Thompson and a collection of birds and some quadrapeds

Correspondence to and about David William Mitchell regarding royal personages of the Zoological Society of London, shipments of birds, an arrangement with Mr Henry Beale for the conveyance and delivery of Greyhounds and Deerhounds, the Refreshment Rooms, a testimonial for Louis Fraser, the shipment of a Trigress and a Lion, bills of the Zoological Society of London, the estate of David William Mitchell, notes of a committee appointed to examine the state of the accounts between David William Mitchell and the Society, particulars of money due from the executors, and amount of claim against his estate

Letters from Albert Geoffroy Saint-Hilaire, of the Jardin Zoologique D'Acclimatation to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding matters including the transport of kangaroos and birds to be sent to the Zoological Society of London

Letters from Christian Anton Goering to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding his visit to Venezuela and discovery of birds of Merida

Letter from Georgina Hamilton Goodfellow to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding her husband, Mr Hamilton Goodfellow, who was detained on the charge of having stolen a bird from London Zoo

Letter from Walter Hamilton Goodfellow to Philip Lutley Sclater, apologising for stealing a bird from London Zoo