Copy letter from Michael Foster, to Andrew Ainslie Common, Fellow of the Royal Society, Secretary, Joint Solar Eclipse Committee 'Dear Sir, I am directed to acknowledge the receipt of the Report of the Solar Eclipse Committee. As the President and Council understand that the Royal Astronomical Society purpose publishing the Report it will be unnecessary ^for them^ to take any action in reference to it. Your obedient servant, (signed) M Foster Sec. R.S. [Secretary, Royal Society]'. 26 May 1894