Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Dr John Evans, Treasurer, Royal Society 'Dear Sir, I find that your letter to Robarts on Dec [December] 19 was only for the purchase of £7-1-0 2 3/4 % for the Rumford Fund & the placing of £500 on deposit for the Scient. [Scientific] Relief Fund, & that the minute of Council was for the purchase in addition of £200 3 1/2 % Metrop [Metropolitan] on a/c [account] of Fee Reduction Fund. I have accordingly written the enclosed letter for you to sign & post. Yours obediently Herbert Rix Asst Sec [Assistant Secretary]'. 6 January 1890