Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Dr Richard Thorne Thorne, Local Government Board, Whitehall 'Dear Sir, In answer to your letter of Oct. [October] 17th kindly offering a set of the Registrar General's Reports, the Officers have reluctantly come to the conclusion that the obliging offer must be declined for want of space. I am at the same time to return their very hearty thanks for your courtesy. Yours truly Herbert Rix Asst Sec & Librarian RS [Assistant Secretary and Librarian, Royal Society]'. 4 November 1891