Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Professor Arthur William Rucker, Fellow of the Royal Society 'Dear Sir, You are at present Chairman of the Scientific Relief Committee by rotation. I have to ask you, therefore, when it would be convenient to you to hold a meeting of the Committee, as an application has been sent in this morning. I am, yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 23 March 1896