Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Professor George Forbes, Fellow of the Royal Society, 34 Great George Street, S.W. 'Dear Sir, I regret to say that, according to warning sent to all Fellows, the work of the Committee is already done & the plan in type. Every available seat at the table is already taken except 3 or 4 at a side table. I will reserve seats for you there unless I hear to the contrary. If you still intend coming kindly send cheque ^here^ for tickets beforehand, the money will be returned if the tickets are not used. Yours truly Herbert Rix Asst Sec RS [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 27 November 1891