Copy letter, FB [Francis Baily], RS [Royal Society], to C [Charles] Few By the Charter of the Royal Society, copy enclosed, all members of Council are required to be sworn in agreeable to the oath, inserted on p.19. Council wish to substitute a declaration in lieu of the oath which he believes they are authorised to do by the Act quoted. He asks for Few's opinion on three points concerning the proposed move. 17 April 1837