| Reference number | NLB/4/948 |
| Alternative reference number | NLB/4 p394 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Edward Maunde Thompson, Principal Librarian & Secretary, British Museum, W.C. |
| Date | 5 December 1890 |
| Description | 'I am directed to inform you of the retirement of Sir Gabriel Stokes from the Presidency of the Royal Society, and of the election of Sir William Thomson as his successor.
I am, yours truly
H Rix
Asst. Sec. RS [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]' |
| Extent | 1p |
| Format | Carbon |
| Access status | Open |