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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates, 1877-82. 79.01.00b

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1879-01 [79.01.00b]. 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/79-01-00b>, accessed June 14, 2025

FORM OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.
T. M. Curl,
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The name is an error for 'S. M. Curl': see membership list in Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute, vol. 9, 1876, p. li. A series of articles in the Transactions is similarly signed.
M. D., Manuha Bush-Station, Central Rangitikei, Wellington, New Zealand
a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History especially applied Botany
being desirous of becoming a Fellow of the LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON, we, whose names are underwritten, beg leave to recommend him to that honour .
Ferd. von Mueller M.D. F.L.S.
William Woolls Ph.D, F.L.S.
Robt D Fitzgerald, F.L.S
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Curl's details completed and form signed by M; other supporters' autograph signatures. It is not known when M prepared the form or when it was signed by Woolls and Fitzgerald, but it was presumably early in 1879, and the item is numbered accordingly.
This recommendation must be signed by Three or more Fellows.
N.B. – The Christian name of the Candidate must be stated at length, as well as his Residence, and any special qualifications he may possess.
This certificate was read at a General Meeting of the Society, on the 20th day of March 1879
The Ballot will take place on the 17th day of April 1879
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Annotated on back: Dr. T. M Curl | Electd April 17, 1878.