Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Dr Samuel Haughton, Fellow of the Royal Society 'I am directed to send you the enclosed cheque for £25 (twenty five pounds) voted by the Council R.S.[Royal Society] at the instance of the Scientific Relief Comm[ittee] for the benefit of the widow of the late Robert Mallet. I am, dear Sir, yours faithfully Herbert Rix'. 22 March 1887