Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Colonel Shakespear, 20 Great George Street 'Dear Sir, In answer to your letter of today's date I regret to inform you that it comes to hand too late, as the session is now closed and the Society will not again meet until next November. I am, yours faithfully, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 3 July 1891