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Letter, 09/11/1906, Charles William Ablett, Native School, Te Kao, North Auckland to Professor W B Benham, Regrets that worms did not survive but can send more if tubes and bottles supplied. Describes children's long walk from the gum field. Land in their settlement can not be dug for earthworms. Discusses planarian worms.

Letter, 04/12/1906, F. Guitel, Professor, Faculty of Sciences, Zoology, University of Rennes. to Professor W B Benham, Seeking fish specimens belonging to the small marine coastal family of Gobiesocides. These fish are characterised by suckers which enable them to adhere to rocks. Can exchange for European specimens. Note: Translated from French.

Letter, 08/09/1906, J.W Hilgendorf, Lincoln College to Professor W B Benham, Gryllotalpa not forgotten. Discussion on identity of insect from Wanganui taken by Captain Hutton to England: G. vulgaris, confirming Kirk's opinion.

Letter, 26/09/1906, J W Hilgendorf, Canterbury Agricultural College, Lincoln to Professor W B Benham, Returning "Gryllotalpa" by mail. Book published in Nuremburg in 1792 conetains descriptions. Intends to breed the adult from specimens obtained from Wanganui. Questions remain whether it is Gryllotalpa Africana (Australia) or G. Vulgaris (England).

Letter, 10/05/1906, Director, Colonial Musem, Wellington to Professon W B Benham, Papers returned; Tost and Rahu , Sydney, suppliers of Emu skins. Discussion about transport difficulties, ownership, and techniques for display of the Moa specimen.

Letter, 21/05/1906, Director, Colonial Musem, Wellington to Professor W B Benham, Cost of Emus skins was 5/6 each; 12 used; legs 8 guineas. Question of ownership delayed until after the Exhibition.

Letter, 19/06/1906, Tost & Rohu's, Sydney to Professor W B Benham, Apologies for slow supply of Emu skins; acknowledging payment received.

Letter, 06/08/1906, Henry Suter, Auckland to Professor W B Benham, Various matters including collection earthworms, naming of one, reprints, request for supply of specimans.

Letter, 05/09/1906, Henry Suter, Auckland to Professor W B Benham, General comments about German scientists; prices for Tuataras; regrets over the ease "outsiders" can take protected animals.

Letter, 19/12/1906, Henry Suter, Auckland to Professor W B Benham, Worms to be forwarded including very large ones from Kaitaia. Intending to start work on the "Manual", a 2 year project. Requests some Dolinhoglosses.

Letter, 21/02/1906, Henry Suter, Auckland to Professor W B Benham, Acknowledges receipt of Dolichoglossus and Trochodota specimens. Sends worm that bores in hard sandstone, for identification.

Letter, 30/03/1906, Sam Neate?, curio dealer to Professor W B Benham, Offers stuffed emperor penguin for £4:10:0, brought from Antarctica by member of the 'Discovery' party.

Letter, 14/07/1906, S Martin, Nelson to Professor W B Benham, Has sold all of his tui [skins?], but will have some more in stock shortly.

Letter, 08/08/1906, S Martin, Nelson to Professor W B Benham, Acknowledges shipment of 4 tui skins as ordered.

Letter, 25/06/1906, J Macaulay, Nelson to Professor W B Benham, Sends list of birds for sale, taxidermied by the late Mr Martin.

Letter, 25/07/1906, Prof R v Lendenfeld, der Deutschen Universität Prag to Professor W B Benham, Requests heads of hatteria and kiwi, for Dr Anton's research into their olfactory organs. Discusses research into Antarctic and deep sea sponges.

Letter, 06/08/1906, Henry H Travers to Professor W B Benham, Asks whether Benham wishes to purchase requested bird skin for himself or for his exhibition. Negotiations opened with the government for his skins, for exchange with foreign museums. Also has 9 complete Moriori skeletons and 30 skulls, obtained in 1863.

Letter, 31/08/1906, Henry H Travers to Professor W B Benham, Offers the purchase of Moriori skeletons. Shipment of the three requested birds is delayed due to lack of funds. Requests Benham persuade the government to buy Travers' bird skins.

Letter, 22/08/1906, Henry H Travers to Professor W B Benham, Encloses fresh list of birds on offer. Requests support in Travers' application, for role looking after the Natural History exhibits at the exhibition. Also requests help selling Moriori skeletons and skulls, and bird skins.

Letter, 14/08/1906, Henry H Travers to Professor W B Benham, Updates on missing bird skins in Travers' collection. Requests any sellers of albino specimens of native birds.