Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Alfred Barnard Basset, Fellow of the Royal Society 'Dear Sir, The Committee met two days ago, and the Dinner plan is at press. If a vacancy occurs the Committee will place you, otherwise you will have to be content with a place at the side table. Yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]' I think there is pretty sure to be vacancy at the main table. I suppose you overlooked our circular naming 22nd as the last day for receiving names?' 24 November 1893