Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Sir George Gabriel Stokes, President of the Royal Society 'Dear Sir, I understand that the enclosed obituary notice was drawn up to help you on your anniversary address, so as it may be pressing, I send it to you forthwith. But, please note that it has not received Mr Lockyer's corrections, and that I believe he is going to make additions to it as well I have sent him a duplicated proof. Yours obediently H Rix Asst Sec, R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 28 November 1889