Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Messrs Robarts & Company, 15 Lombard Street 'Dear Sirs, With reference to your note of 23rd inst [instant] the Treasurer desires me to say that August 15th will be quite soon enough for the purchase of L & N.W.R [London and North West Railways] 4% Consd [Consolidated] Guaranteed Stock. He prefers to purchase ex div. [dividend]. I am yours faithfully, Herbert Rix Asst Sec [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 27 June 1888