Copy letter from [Thomas Henry] Huxley, President of the Royal Society; to the Astronomer Royal [William Henry Mahoney Christie] Replies that as requested the following persons have been requested to serve on the proposed Committee on Madras Observations. [Modern day Chennai, India]. These are Prof. [John Couch] Adams, Dr. [Willaim] Huggins, Prof. [George Gabriel] Stoke, General [Richard] Strachey and General [James Thomas] Walker. [Thomas Henry] Huxley excuses himself from serving due to the the numerous duties he has as President. 23 May 1885