Correspondence between the Parc Zoologique de Cleres and Geoffrey Marr Vevers regarding the exchange of a Golden Eagle for Pheasants at the Zoological Society of London, and the loan of boxes to trap Wallabies and Geese

Correspondence with Phra Abhaivonge regarding the purchase of animals by the Zoological Society of London, including a pair of Pileated Gibbons, Peacock Pheasants and Spectacled Langurs

Letter from M Dwight, supplier of stock game, regarding Silver Hen Pheasants

Correspondence with the Variety of Birds Emporium regarding the purchase of Dwarf Flamingoes, Spot-billed ducks, Tragopan Pheasants and Demoissile Cranes

Correspondence with Sir Clive Milnes-Coates regarding the purchase of Tufted Ducks and the eggs of Reeves Pheasant

Correspondence with Solly Zuckerman regarding Baron Melides' parrots, the Moscicki Collection, and a proposed Ornamental Pheasant Society

Salmon Fisheries Office
4, Old Palace Yard
Westminster S.W.

Jan 24 1870

Your Royal Highness

I am really most obliged to you for your kindness in sending me the most interesting paper showing that a cross can be obtained between the Wapiti and the Red Deer. This is a step in advance and I will write a Leader about it in 'Land & Water' advising Scotch proprietors to try the experiment. I myself have no doubt that you will obtain a cross between Reeves' pheasant and the common pheasant and I fancy they will be exceedingly beautiful birds, but these Hybrids will not I think breed again. I am communicating with Mr. Barnes about the Sea Birds and I shall do my best to prevent the Association being broken up.

With thanks for all
your Kindness
Yours most obedient
Frank Buckland

Salmon Fisheries Office
4, Old Palace Yard
Westminster S.W.

Feb [10] 1870

Your Royal Highness

I owe you many apologies for not having written to you before to report the result of my examination of the dead Reeves pheasant. I found that the cause of death was acute inflammation of the lungs in other respects the bird was quite healthy I head from Mr. Menzies that the other pheasants are at Sandpit and dying. They should at once be removed to a dryer and a warmer place or I fear you loose more of them

Yours most
obedient and obliged

Frank Buckland

H.R.H. Prince Christian

Salmon Fisheries Office
4 Old Palace Yard
Westminster S.W.

April 9 1870

Your Royal Highness

I must apologise for not having written to you before. I published a chapter on 'Gapes in Pheasants' in 'Land & Water' but we can not find it. I enclose you Mr. Bartlett's note to me on the subject which I think contains the information you require.
I have got Bartlett to write me an article on Water Fowl especially for Your Royal Highness's benefit. It is published in 'Land & Water' to-day and I trust will be of service to you. I have ordered the numbers of 'Land & Water' about the Hudson Bay furs to be sent to you

I remain
Yours most obedient

Frank Buckland

Salmon Fisheries Office
4 Old Palace Yard
Westminster S.W.

Jan 13 1873

3.00 om

Your Royal Highness

I am much obliged for your letter just received. Dr [Vougar/Zougar?] arrived from Switzerland Friday night with 100,000 eggs of great Lake Trout and was very busy all day Saturday sending them away to different people I should be most obliged if you would kindly always write me
37 Albany St
Regents Park
not at the office. The Pheasant is come I will report on him after dissection to you R.H. I shall be delighted to come to Windsor any day this week, your R.H. may appoint after Wednesday

Yours most obedient

Frank Buckland

H.R.H. Prince Christian
Please write to
37 Albany St
Regents Park
and give me your orders