Letter from Captain Francis W. H. Petrie, Honorary Secretary to the Council of the Victoria Institute, Victoria Institute, Adelphi Terrace, Strand, to the Royal Society Informs of a matter concerning the Royal Society, communicated to him by a private source, regarding the scientific & personal correspondence of the late Sir Roderick Murchison, being in custody of Murchison's nephew. He believes the Society should investigate what correspondence is to be had as there is a possibility Muchinson's nephew may give it away to a friend. 2 November 1897