Copy letter from Robert William Frederick Harrison to Sir Alexander Pedler CIE, FRS 'Dear Sir, Your letter of January 2, together with one from Dr. W.J.S. Lockyer, dated October 31 last applying for the loan of certain scientific apparats, belonging to the Royal Society, for the Franco-British Exhibition was laid before the President and Council last week. The matter was carefully considered and I regret to have to inform you that they could not see a way to accede to your request.' 29 January 1908