Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Mr Sorby 'Dear Mr Sorby, I fear I can do nothing for you except send the programmes of our last three Soirées. This I do this afternoon by book post. If you want to know the addresses of any of the exhibitors, I dare say we could furnish them. I am, yours faithfully, Herbert Rix Asst Sec [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society] A Happy New Year to you'. 5 January 1888