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Incoming Animal Correspondence

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Identifier: Coll-2099/2/4/8/1/1

Scope and Contents

Letters, written mainly to Thomas Gillespie, about the sale and transportation of animals heading to Edinburgh Zoo. The letters vary from offers of animals, transportation details, negotiations. This bundle of letters contain many from the following individuals and companies; P. Brodeur; Alan Best; A.C. Acooli; John Alabi and company; Canadian Pacific Express Company; Lt. Colonel G. Kirkbride; G. Cansdale.

Dates

  • Creation: 1947

Full Extent

9 folders

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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