Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Francis Galton, Fellow of the Royal Society, Chairman of Kew Committee 'Dear Sir, In answer to your letter of June 4 (K.C. 71/668) I have to inform you that Professor A W [Arthur William] Rücker, and Capt W J L Wharton [Captain William James Lloyd Wharton] have been appointed by the President & Council of the Royal Society members of the Kew Committee. I am, your obedient servt [servant] Herbert Rix Asst Sec RS [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 18 July 1889