The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: August 1881 ¶ ¶ We have the honor to propose C. S. Wilkinson Esq, of Sydney, F.G.S. and Gov. Geologist of New South Wales, ¶ ¶ a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London, ¶ to which honor he is well ...

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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates 1877-82. 81.08.00

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Secretary, Linnean Society of London , 1881-08. 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/1880-9/1881/81-08-00-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

August 1881

We have the honor to propose C. S. Wilkinson Esq, of Sydney, F.G.S. and Gov. Geologist of New South Wales,

a Fellow of the Linnean Society of London,

to which honor he is well entitled by his researches on fossils and his general interest in biologic science.

We have the honor Sir,

to be obediently yours

Ferd. von Mueller, M.D., F.LS.

M’s autograph manuscript and signature, other supporters' individual signatures.

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

James C. Cox M.D. F.LS.

To the Secretary of the Linnean Society of London

Annotated top front: R 14 ; bottom front: Proposed 3 Nov 1881 Ballot 1 Dec, 1881 Elected B. D Jackson.