Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Francis E. Whelan, 19 Bloomsbury Street, W.C. 'Dear Sir, I should have written before to tell you that the Officers have decided to keep the miniature of Sir Hans Sloane, sent sometime since for their inspection, but that our Treasurer has been abroad. As soon as he returns I will send you the cheque for five guineas. Yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 14 March 1894