Copy letter from Michael Foster, to Robert Henry Scott, Fellow of the Royal Society, Secretary, Meteorological Council 'Sir, In answer to your letter of February 26th requesting the President & Council to give their assent to an application being made to the Board of Trade for a License under the Company's Act to grant the Meteorological Council the status of a corporation, I am directed to inform you that at a recent meeting of the Council, it was agreed to assent to this proposal. I am, Sir, Your obedient servant (signed) M. Foster Sec. RS [Secretary, Royal Society]'. 18 March 1891