Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to General James Thomas Walker, Fellow of the Royal Society 'Dear Sir, The order of the paper does not, unfortunately, rest with me, but I will lay your note before the Secretaries. I am half afraid there are special reasons why Dr Mellus' paper should come first, but I think the Secretaries might perhaps place yours second. I am, yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 27 February 1894