To R. P. Hardy   [after 11 August 1880]¹

Dear Sir

I hope that the enclosed Tables are properly filled up.— Owing to the loss of the annual accounts as before explained It is impossible for me to fill up the Abstract of the accounts.— You have already the annual Balance sheet for 1879 which give our assetts; & I enclose the only other balance-sheets that have been preserved, viz for years 1875, 77 & 78; & be so kind as to preserve & return them to me.²

I beg here to recall to your mind that the members wish to receive 12^s weekly during sickness & 10£ as burial fee; half to go for wife’s funeral if she dies first.

If you grant any such permission, I presume your letter w^d have to be forwarded to the Registrar,³ as the rules of the Club would have therefore to be altered.

Dear Sir | yours faithfully | C. D.

P. S Please see M.S. note in ft of Title Page of Rules⁴

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