Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Dr Russell, Fellow of the Royal Society, Scorhill Chayford, Newton Abbot 'Dear Dr Russell, Will you kindly let me know whether you will be in town before this day week, & if so, whether you can call in here. I am commissioned by the Scientific Relief Committee to ask your sanction to certain proceedings which must go before Council on the 16th inst. [instant]. Yours truly Herbert Rix Asst Sec RS [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 8 April 1891