Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M200a.33, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 64.07.19

Preferred Citation:

the Gesellschaft naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1864-07-19. 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/64-07-19>, accessed September 11, 2025

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Seal on lower centre of document inscribed around the margin 'Siegel der naturforschenden Gesellschaft in Berlin’ [Seal of the Society of Nature-investigating Friends in Berlin] In the centre a source of light shines above an open book inscribed ‘Natur’ [Nature], while below this is the date of the Society’s foundation, 1773.
Die Gesellschaft naturforschender Freunde zu Berlin
hat zur Beförderung ihrer naturwissenschaftlichen Zwecke in der heutigen Sitzung
den Herrn Dr. Ferdinand Müller,
Professor der Botanik in Victoria
zu ihrem Ehren-Mitgliede gewählt und darüber gegenwärtiges Diplom ausfertigen lassen.
Berlin am 19ten Juli 1864.
Ewald
Beyrich
p. t.
Director
p. t.
Secretarius
The Society of Nature-investigating Friends of Berlin, in order to promote its purposes in the field of natural science, has elected in today's session Dr Ferdinand Mueller, Professor of Botany in Victoria as its honorary member, and accordingly has issued this diploma.
Berlin, 19 July 1864.
Ewald
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Julius Willhelm Ewald.
Director at the time
Beyrich
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Heinrich Ernst Beyrich.
Secretary at the time