[Norman Lockyer, scientist and astronomer] Autograph Note Sign J Norman Lockyer to unnamed correspondent (conduit to The President and Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons).

One page, 12mo, fold mark, corner torn without loss of txt, minor staininggood condition. I beg you to thank the President and Vice President of the R Coll: of Surgeons for the honour they did me in asking me to dine with thenm on Feb./ 14, & to state that as I have only just returned from Egypt I was unable to accept the invitation [that?] awaited my arrival.