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Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 80.02.16a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1880-02-16 [80.02.16a]. 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/1880-9/1880/80-02-16a-final.odt>, accessed June 16, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION
Name
Captain W.E. Armit
Description
Inspector of Police
Residence
Normanton, 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 16th day of Feby 1880
(signed)
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M's name is in the hand that completed the certificate.
Ferd von Mueller
F.R.G.S
{ From personal Knowledge
F.R.G.S.
Rawson W Rawson
F.R.G.S.
Proposed
February 23 1880
Elected
March 8th 1880
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MS annotation: Removed 2.12.1886.