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Ferdinand von Mueller to Norton Shaw, 1858-05-15 [58.05.15a]. 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//letters/1850-9/1858/58-05-15a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Melbourne bot. Garden
15. May 1858.
1
MS annotation: ‘Recd July 20th’.
Sir
I have to express my deep gratitude to the Royal Geographical Society of London, for the unexpected distinction, which was kindfully conferred on me by enrolling my name into the list of its members,
2
M was nominated for Fellowship of the RGS on 11 January 1858; see P. Strzelecki and others to the Royal Geographical Society, 11 January 1858 (in this edition as M58-01-11). He was elected on 25 January 1858.
and I pray that you will especially express my sentiments of gratitude to the distinguished Count Strzelecki & Sir Roderick Murchison, who have given in supporting my election such an additional lustre to my new honors.
It will be scarcely necessary to express my readiness to share as far as my humble power permits in the labours of one of the most useful & celebrated societies in the world and thus to respond to the confidence placed in the usefulness of my future services.
Most humbly your's
Ferd. Mueller.
Dr. Nort. Shaw, Secr. R.G.S.,
&c, &c, &c