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Document number: 02151
Date: 17 Mar 1831
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: CHILDREN John George
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Collection number historic: LA31-11
Last updated: 6th December 2012

[handwritten insertions on printed form letter:]

Sir,

I have the honor of acquainting you that you were on Thursday last elected a fellow of the Royal Society, in consequence of which the Statute requires your attendance for admission on or before the fourth Meeting from the day of your election, or within such further time as shall be granted by the Society or Council upon cause shewed to either of them; otherwise your election will be void.

You will therefore be pleased to attend at eight of the clock in the evening on one of the following days vizt

Thursday March 24
Thursday April 14
Thursday April 31
Thursday April 28

I am Sir Your humble Servant
John Geo. Children
Secretary

From the Apartments of the Royal Society, Somerset Place, Strand.
March 17. 1831

Henry Fox Talbot, Esqre

Henry fox Talbot Esqre
Laycock
Wilts
31 Sackville Street <1>
London

Royal Society


Notes:

1. Readdressed in another hand.