Minutes of meeting Present t the meeting of the Circumpolar Commitee: William Spottiswoode, President in the Chair; Dr Rae; Sir George Richards; Mr Scott; Professor Stokes; The Treasurer Minutes of meeting of 16 March read and confirmed Letter from Colonial Office of 23 March 1882 read. ' The President reported that since the last meeting he had telegraphed through the Colonial Office to Canada to ask if the Colonial Government were willing to aid the undertaking; and also had had an interview with the authorities of the Treasury. ' Telegram received from Canada they would allow 4000 dollars for the prupose. President had ' ascertained ...at the Treasury that £2500 (£1500 this year and £1000 next) would be put on the estimates as the Royal Society would be informed. ' Reply from Mr Armit of the Hudson's Bay Company that Fort Rae would be preferred reported by Mr Scott. Resolved; 1. ' That a letter be written to the Secretary of State for War [See Letter Book, April 5, 1882, p34] 2. That a letter be written to the SDecretary of the Hudson's Bay Company [See Letter Book 5 April 1882 p. 34] Contents fo letters not listed. 5 April 1882