Copy letter from Herbert Rix, to Dr Henry Hicks, Fellow of the Royal Society 'Dear Sir, In answer to your question put to me in the meeting room yesterday, a sum of £10 from the Donation Fund was granted to yourself to enable Mr. J. Lewis Abbott to continue his exploration of an ossiferous fissure near Ightham. I am sorry to say that our Treasurer is abroad, but I shall be able to send you this cheque in two or three weeks time. Trusting this will meet your convenience. I am, yours truly, H Rix Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. 9 March 1894