Letter from Sautet and Robinet to David William Mitchell regarding the destruction of insects in the Gardens of the Zoological Society of London

Report by the Garden Committee on the proposed exhibition in the Insect House of insects of economic importance, and the application of magnifying lenses for exhibiting small aquatic and other insects

Notes for the Estimates Committee on Miss Sladden who was given accommodation in the Reptile House to continue her research on stick insects in return for helping with the rearing of reptiles and amphibia

Report of the Assistant Curator of Insects at the Zoological Society of London

Letters from William Heame regarding the arrival of the Brig 'Adak' at London Docks with a Hawksbill Turtle, 2 Land Tortoises, 1 male ditto, 1 Pigeon, 6 Doves and a flamingo which is supposed to be dead and only a skin. Also speaks of the arrival of his display cabinet and asks the Zoological Society of London to select and withdraw all the insects they desire from drawers of his in their possession

Letter from J W Hope with lists of scientific names of insects with some descriptions

Letter from R Leyland referring to the publication of Curtis and Stevens on British Insects. He says he may be able to send some insects not very common in the south. Also includes a list of genera 'which would be acceptable here'

Letters from Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding posts open at the Foreign Office for the consular department, the Kilimanjaro Expedition, papers on birds, mammals and insects from Kilimanjaro, medals to be awarded for services to zoology, animals and specimens sent by Mr Johnston to the Zoological Society of London, drawings of animals, a visit to the gardens of the Zoological Society of London by the Katikiro of Uganda and his party, and his election as a member of the Council and attendance at meetings, and the Zoological Club

Letters from Arthur Walden, Marquess of Tweedale, to Philip Lutley Sclater regarding an offer from the Duke of Wellington of two male llamas, Fellowship of the Zoological Society of London, specimens of an insect, and subscriptions to the Society

Correspondence and alphabetised lists of land mammals and insects compiled by Mr Whiteside for a dictionary