Copy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to Percy L Parker, 62 Claremont Road, Highgate, N. 'Sir, In reply to your note, I am sorry that I cannot possibly spare time for such a purpose as that for which you seek an appointment. If you want information about the Royal Society, you cannot do better than refer to a series of articles by my predecessor (Mr H. [Herbert] Rix) which appeared in the "Leisure Hour" in the middle of this year. I am, yours faithfully, Robt Harrison Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 11 December 1896