Copy letter from Arthur William Rucker, to Professor William Burnside, Fellow of the Royal Society Two mathematical papers on the application of the theory of probability have recently been communicated to the Society by Professor K Pearson and Mr Sheppard. As the subjects are very similar the Chairman of the Mathematical Committee thinks it desirable that if possible one of the referees should be the same for both. Asks if Burnside will undertake this work. 8 November 1897