Correspondence between John Houston, David William Mitchell and the South Australian Banking Company regarding the sale of birds and a request by Prince Albert to bring a Platypus, Lyre Tailed Pheasant and Black Mackaw to the Zoological Society of London
Letters from Hunter and English to David William Mitchell regarding a steam engine and pumping machinery at the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London
Letter from H C James to David William Mitchell regarding his dispatch to Calcutta from Darjeeling, and birds that are destined for the Zoological Society of London
Letter from W B Legros to David William Mitchell regarding a present sent by the Zoological Society to Colonel Bonford and an assurance that Colonel Bonford has in his care the animals gifted by the late Viceroy of Egypt to the Zoological Society of London. Also thanks from Mr Murray for a copy of 'Views'
Letters from William Henry Leigh to David William Mitchell regarding the opening of the Gardens of the Zoological Society on a Sunday
Letter from Mark Lemon to David William Mitchell regarding a cheque for Mr Ingram's annual subscription to the Zoological Society of London
Letter and note from Dr Le Prestre to David William Mitchell
Letter from Sir George Cornewall Lewis to David William Mitchell regarding the Treasury not being prepared to purchase the collection of the Museum of the Zoological Society of London
Letter and agreements between Thomas Masters and the Zoological Society of London for the rent of the buildings occupied by Masters and for the privilege of selling confectionary on condition that the council would paper and paint the Refreshment Room and erect a suitable stall at the Bears Pit
Letter from N Melton to David William Mitchell regarding a shipment of crown birds, a monkey and a scotchman bird for the Zoological Society of London