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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1887-09 [87.09.00c]. 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/87-09-00c>, accessed September 11, 2025
FORM OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.
William Edward Matthews
Kerferd Place, Albert Park, Melbourne
Agricultural Chemist
a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially
(organic chemistry)
, Botany, and naturalization of plants for Industrial Culture, Member of the Society
of Chemical Industry, Member of the Field Naturalists Club of Victoria &c &c
1
The large parentheses around
organic chemistry
appear to have been added later
.
2
The body of the form was apparently completed by Matthews,
cf. Matthew
s
's
obligation form dated 'April 27th/88'.
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.
J. G. Luehmann F.L.S.
Chas French. F.L.S.
3
Charles French Snr.
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
17
day of
Novr. 1887.
4
To have been read at the Society in November, the form must have been sent no later
than September 1887, and it is numbered accordingly.
The Ballot will take place on the
15
day of
December, 1887
5
Annotated front:
BDJ
[B. D. Jackson].
back, in ink:
William Edward Matthews elected 15 December 1887.