Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Messrs Newman & Company, 84 Newman Street, W. 'Dear Sirs, The zoological wall plates which you sent for exhibition have, unfortunately, come too late. Everything has to be submitted to our Soiree Committee, and must not be exhibited without their permission, and they will not be holding another meeting before tomorrow's show. Thanking you for your kind intention. I am, yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 12 June 1894