Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Messrs Wesley & Son, 28 Essex Street, Strand, W.C. 'Dear Sirs, I have consulted the Officers about your letter of the 2nd inst. [instant], and I am instructed to say that as they are not quite sure whether what you ask would be in strict accord with their agreement with Messrs. Dulau & Co., they could only refer you to those gentlemen for an answer. I am, yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 6 December 1895