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

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

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The word ‘copy’ is in M’s hand, as is the letter. The ‘original’ is in the archives of the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew (RBG Kew, Kew correspondence, Australia, Mueller, 1858-70, f. 266).
Stategarden Melbourne
Easter 1867
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21 April.
Sir
I have the honor to recommend Dr . Robert Waters Moore , Chief Medical Officer to the Government of South Australia, for a fellowship of the Linnean Society.
This Gentleman being highly interested in natural history pursuits, & thus very certain to prove a valuable collaborator of the Society
Very obediently
Your
Ferd Mueller
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The signatures of Jos D. Hooker and George Bentham have been added below M’s; the MS thus became the nomination certificate.
Geo Bentham Esq
F R S, F.L.S.
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Annotated bottom front: Proposed Novr 7th, 1867. | Ballot Jany 16th, 1868. Elected Rd.K.
Annotated top back: Dr. R. W. Moore | Elected Jany 7th, 1868.