The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: FORM OF RECOMMENDATION ¶ FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. ¶ Robert Johnston Esq of Launceston ¶ a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially ¶ ¶ Botany and Palaeont...

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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates, 1877-82. 78.11.00

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1878-11. 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/1870-9/1878/78-11-00-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

FORM OF RECOMMENDATION

FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.

Robert Johnston Esq of Launceston

V. D. Land inserted in pencil in another hand [Richard Kippist?].

a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially Botany and Palaeontology

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 .

Ferd. Mueller M.D. F.L.S

Form completed and signed by M; other supporters' autograph signatures.

William Woolls Ph.D, F.L.S.

Robt D Fitzgerald, F.L.S.

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 6th day of February 1879

This date implies that the form was mailed around November 1878; it is dated accordingly.

The Ballot will take place on the 6th day of March 1879.

Annotated front: Elected, March 6th, 1879. Rd.K.

back: Robert Johnston, Esqr of Launceston V. D. L. Elected, March 6, 1879.