The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: 18/1/77. ¶ ¶ As far as I know, dear Mr Shillinglaw, it is only necessary, that I should write to the Secretary of the R.G.S. about your candidature. ¶ If however you prefer to make out a document, I...

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Physical location:

Box 243/3 Shillinglaw papers, La Trobe Australian manuscripts collection, State Library of Victoria, Melbourne. 77.01.18c

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Ferdinand von Mueller to John Shillinglaw, 1877-01-18 [77.01.18c]. 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/1870-9/1877/77-01-18c-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

18/1/77.

As far as I know, dear Mr Shillinglaw, it is only necessary, that I should write to the Secretary of the R.G.S. about your candidature.

See Certificate of Candidature, M to Royal Geographical Society, 26 March 1877.

If however you prefer to make out a document, I will be happy to sign it.

Regardfully

Ferd. von Mueller