The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: FORM OF RECOMMENDATION ¶ FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. ¶ J. G. Otto Tepper Esqr ¶ of Adelaide ¶ a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially ¶ entomology...

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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates, 1877-82. 79.08.00

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1879-08. 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/1870-9/1879/79-08-00-final.odt>, accessed June 15, 2026

FORM OF RECOMMENDATION

FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.

J. G. Otto Tepper Esqr

of Adelaide

a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially entomology

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. von Mueller, M.D., PhD, FLS

Tepper’s details completed and form signed by M; other supporters' autograph signatures. It is not known when the form was signed by Woolls and Fitzgerald; the document is dated to August 1879 by reference to M to O. Tepper, 10 August 1879.

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 November 1879.

The Ballot will take place on the 4 day of December 1879.

Annotated on front: Elected, Rd. K.

On back: J G Otto Tepper Esq Adelaide Elected Dec 4, 1879