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Papers regarding a fatal accident in the Lion Pit at Whipsnade

Letter from the Curator of The Auckland Zoological Park to George Soper Cansdale regarding an offer of a trio of Keas to the Zoological Society of London

Nicholas Alyward Vigors was an Irish zoologist and politician and one of the founding members of the Zoological Society of London. He was the 1st secretary of the society, and was in post from 1826-1833.

Letter from a Fellow to Nicholas Aylward Vigors regarding the conduct of a group of children from a charity school during a visit to the gardens of the Zoological Society of London

Letters to E T Bennett (or to the Secretary of the Zoological Society). An occasional letter is addressed to John Bennett who was Edward's brother and a botanist at the British Museum. Mr Bennett commenced as Vice Secretary. He founded the library although it was, for a number of years, located in his office with less than 1000 books

Letters from Keith Edward Abbott to Edward Turner Bennett regarding bird skins from and for the Zoological Society of London

Letters from Robert Ball, Secretary of the Royal Zoological Society of Ireland, to John Barlow regarding the exchange of animals with the Zoological Society of London

Sir

The favour of your company is requested to dine with the Gentlemen of the Sumerean Club at Freemasons Tavern at Queen's Park, Lincoln's Inn Fields on Tuesday 4 Feby 1845 at 1/2 past 5 o'clock precisely

We beg to remain Sir
Your humble Servts.
John [Cutts] & Co

Report by William Yarrell and Mitchell about purchase of greyhounds from Abbas Pasha

Copies of letters regarding the drainage system of the gardens of the Zoological Society into Regent's Canal, with accompanying map