Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to John Evans, Nash Hills, Hemel Hempsted 'Dear Sir, Your packet containing two cheques, three receipts, & the contract is duly to hand. I have sent the £800 drafts to Robarts & Com [Company] & intended them to place the sum upon deposit, £500 to Scientific Relief Fd [Fund], and £300 to General a/c [account]. The workmen commenced operations here yesterday. Yours truly Herbert Rix Asst Sec RS [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 14 July 1891