Copy letter from Lord Rayleigh [John William Strutt], to Lieutenant Colonel Sir Arthur Bigge 'Sir, I shall be much obliged if you will place the enclosed card of invitation for the Royal Society's Soirée on Wednesday May 9th, before his Highness the Prince of Wales, and express to him on behalf of myself and the Council the great gratification it would give us and the Fellows generally if His Highness would honour us with his presence on this occasion. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, Rayleigh President R.S. [Royal Society]'. 7 May 1906