The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Stategarden, Melbourne, ¶ Easterday 1867. ¶ Sir, ¶ ¶ Dr. Jas. C. Cox, M.D., of Sydney, Author of a scientific enumeration of Australian Land-and Freshwater Shells ¶ and now engaged on an illustrated...

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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates 1865-1870. 67.04.21c

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Ferdinand von Mueller to George Bentham, 1867-04-21 [67.04.21c]. 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/1860-9/1867/67-04-21c-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Stategarden, Melbourne,

Easterday 1867.

In 1867, Easter fell on 21 April.

Sir,

Dr. Jas. C. Cox, M.D., of Sydney, Author of a scientific enumeration of Australian Land-and Freshwater Shells

Cox (1864).

and now engaged on an illustrated work on the same branch of science,

Cox (1868).

is desirous of becoming a fellow of the L.S., and I feel thus much pleasure to be his sponsor for recommending that Gentleman to that honor, as I am certain that he will prove a useful and valuable member.

Very obediently

Ferd. Mueller

The MS has also been signed by G. Bentham and J. Hooker and it thus became the formal nomination certificate.

G. Bentham Esq.

P L.S. F.R.S. &c &c

Annotated at foot of front of sheet: Proposed Novr 7th 1867 | Ballot Jany 16th 1868. Elected Rd. K.

On back of sheet: Jas. C. Cox | Elected Jany 16th 1868 | Bentham.