Copy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison, to Professor Lexis In answer to Lexis' letter, can only assure him that Professor Klein's name would be most acceptable to [the Royal Society] in [England] and that he would be welcomed by the other members of the provisional International Committee. The Committee reserved the right of co-option but it was understood that if any Government nominated a candidate he would be selected as a matter of course. Therefore asks that Lexis either obtains the formal nomination of Professor Klein from the German Government, or send Harrison a formal acceptance that he is the candidate approved by them. 9 March 1899