Document information

Physical location:

RB MSS M200b.49, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 71.04.24b

Preferred Citation:

the Senckenbergische Naturforschende Gesellschaft, Frankfurt am Main to Ferdinand von Mueller, 1871-04-24 [71.04.24b]. 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/71-04-24b>, accessed September 11, 2025

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MS is a certificate bearing the seal of the Society.
Die
Senckenbergische Naturforschende
Gesellschaft
zu Frankfurt am Main
ernennt
Herrn Dr Ferdinand von Müller
Director des botanischen Gartens zu Melbourne
zu ihrem correspondirenden Mitgliede.
Sie schmeichelt sich, dass derselbe den beabsichtigten Zwecken der Gesellschaft seine Geneigtheit schenken und zur Ausführung derselben mitwirken werde.
Ausgefertigt im Nahmen der Gesellschaft
Frankfurt am Main den 24. April 1871.
die Direktoren.
Prof. Dr. W. H. Schmidt
d. Z. erster Director
Dr. F. C. Noll
d. Z. zweiter Director
die Sekretaire.
D. J. Wetterhau
d. Z. erster Secretair
Dr. med. H. Schmidt
d. Z. II. Secretair.
The Senckenberg Naturalists Society at Frankfurt on Main appoints Dr Ferdinand von Mueller, Director of the Botanic Garden in Melbourne, as its corresponding member.
It flatters itself that he will show his good will towards the intended purposes of the Society and contribute to their execution.
Issued in the name of the Society
Frankfurt on Main, 24 April 1871.
The Directors.
Prof. Dr. W. H. Schmidt
currently first Director.
Dr. F. C. Noll
currently second Director.
The Secretaries.
D. J. Wetterhau
currently first Secretary.
Dr. med. H. Schmidt
currently second Secretary.
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See also H. Schmidt to M, 24 April 1874 (in this edition as 71-04-24e), that accompanied this certificate, and M to H. Schmidt, 12 August 1871 (in this edition as 71-08-12a).