Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Professor Michael Foster, [Secretary, Royal Society] 'Dear Sir, I have your note. I understand that there is no Commee [Committee] next Thursday, but that on 19th there will probably be a House Sub-Commee [Committee] at 3 and a House and Soirée Commee at 4. I await confirmation of this. I have already secured the refusal of Novr [November] 30 for the dinner. Sir Henry Gilbert starts for America. H Rix P.S. 7th Oct [October] - The above should have been posted yesterday. Your suggestions are to hand & have gone to printer'. 6 October 1893