The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 25/5/66 ¶ Dear Mr Kippist ¶ ¶ I beg and propose Mr ¶ Morton Allport ¶ ¶ of Hobarton ¶ for the fellowship of the L.S. ¶ ¶ This Gentleman is one of the most ardent promotors of the naturalisation ...

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Physical location:

Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates 1865-1870. 66.05.25

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Richard Kippist, 1866-05-25. R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora, J.H. Voigt and Monika Wells (eds), Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, <https://vmcp.rbg.vic.gov.au/id/66-05-25>, accessed September 11, 2025

Annotated: 'Acknl Oct 25/66. Rd. K'. Letter not found. M's letter is accompanied by a MS nomination certificate, signed by George Bentham and Geo. Busk, and 'Ferdinand Mueller (by letter)'. Allport was proposed on 1 November 1866 and elected on 17 January 1867.

25/5/66

Dear Mr Kippist

I beg and propose Mr Morton Allport of Hobarton

Now Hobart, Tas.

for the fellowship of the L.S.

Linnean Society, London.

This Gentleman is one of the most ardent promotors of the naturalisation of the Salmon in Australia & a great lover of natural history

Allport had accepted M's offer to nominate him in M. Allport to M, 9 April 1866 (in this edition as 66-04-09a).

Ever your regardful

Ferd. Mueller