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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates, 1871-76. 76.11.02

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1876-11-02. 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/1870-9/1876/76-11-02-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

FORM OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Captain William E. Armit Inspector of Police, Dunrobin, Queensland.
a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially as the discoverer of a new Bossiaea
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Bossiaea armitii, described in B75.05.05, p. 44.
Utricularia
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Utricularia tubulata, described in B75.05.05, p. 48.
Cycas
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Cycas cairnsiana , described in B76.04.03, p. 63.
&c
being desirous of becoming a Fellow of the LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON, we, whose names are underwritten, beg leave to recommend him to that honour .
Baron Ferdinand von Mueller (by letter)
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Letter not found. The form is dated to the probable day of its completion, most likely at the rooms of the Society.
George Bentham
J G Baker
This recommendation must be signed by Three or more Fellows .
N.B. – The Christian name of the Candidate must be stated at length, as well as his Residence, and any special qualifications he may possess.
This certificate was read at a General Meeting of the Society, on the 2nd day of November, 1876
The Ballot will take place on the 7th day of December, 1876.
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Annotated front: Elected Rd.K; back: Captn Wm Armit Elected Decr 7, 1876.