Description | 'Dear Sir, With reference to our conversation this morning I now enclose a detailed list of the persons employed here, with a statement of their salaries and wages; and am to ask if your office can give the Royal Society a comprehensive quotation to cover all these persons at one premium, with a supplementary charge, if necessary, to cover these persons employed from outside on certain occasions in the year. A prompt reply is much desired. I am, faithfully yours, Robt [Robert] Harrison Assistant Secretary, R.S. [Royal Society]'. |