| Description | 'Dear Sirs,
I have consulted the Officers about your letter of the 2nd inst. [instant], and I am instructed to say that as they are not quite sure whether what you ask would be in strict accord with their agreement with Messrs. Dulau & Co., they could only refer you to those gentlemen for an answer.
I am, yours truly,
H Rix
Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. |