Draft letter from W S [William Sharpey], [Secretary of the Royal Society], to Harry Lobb, 31 Sackville Street In response to Lobb's protest at Savory's lack of mention of Lobb's research in his paper in the 'Proceedings', [see related record and material]. Sharpey lists arguments in Savory's defense, such as Savory's lack of a claim to originality regarding the matter. In addition, Sharpey states that Lobb cannot claim originality in the matter and references other researchers who have published similar findings. 8 June 1869