| Description | 'Dear Sir,
I enclose herewith your schedule with the required particulars given. The portrait of J.P. [James Prescott] Joule you can fetch away at once. The portraits of Gray, Rosse and Holman have gone to be glazed, and will be ready for you in a week to ten days. The portrait of [Sir William] Fairbairn is still under consideration.
I am, yours truly,
Herbert Rix
Asst. Sec. R.S. [Assistant Secretary, Royal Society]'. |