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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates, 1879. 79.01.00c

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

FORM OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.
J. E. Brown Esqr Inspector of forests of South Australia, Adelaide
a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially forest-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. Mueller, M.D. F.LS.
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Form completed and signed by M; other supporters' autograph signatures. It is not known when M completed the form, nor when the other supporters signed it, but it must have been mailed by early 1879; the item is numbered accordingly.
William Woolls Ph.D. F.LS
Robt D Fitzgerald FLS
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 3rd day of April 1879
The Ballot will take place on the 1st day of May 1879.
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Annotated bottom front: Elected. Rd.K.
back, in ink: J. E. Brown, Esq | elected May 1 1879.
back, in pencil, in another hand: Adelaide, S.A.