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Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 74.09.10a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1874-09-10 [74.09.10a]. 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/1870-9/1874/74-09-10a-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION
Name
Louis
1
i.e. Lewis.
A. Bernays
Title
F.L.S., Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Residence
Brisbane, Queensland
Being desirous of admission into the ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, We, the undersigned, recommend him as likely to become a useful and valuable Fellow.
Dated this 10th day of September, 1874
(Signed) Baron Ferd. Müller
2
Not M's autograph signature; name written in hand of person who completed the certificate.
F.R.G.S
{ From personal Knowledge
Clements R. Markham
F.R.G.S.
Rd. Collinson
F.R.G.S.
Proposed
10th November
1874
Elected
23 November
1874
3
MS annotation: Resigned 5.12.1888.