Description | 'Dear Sir, Your letter of May 26th applying for parts of the "Philosophical Transactions [of the Royal Society]', the claim to which had lapsed, has at length been considered by the President and Council, and I have the pleasure to inform you that volumes 175 to 179 have been granted, and will be despatched to you very shortly. I am, yours faithfully, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. |