Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Sir Courtenay E Boyel, Board of Trade, Whitehall Gardens, S.W. 'Sir, I have to acknowledge receipt of your letter of the 16th inst. [instant] (R 3251), which shall be laid before the President and Council of the Royal Society at their meeting on Thursday next. I have the honour to be, Sir, your obedient servant, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 17 March 1896