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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates 1883-86. 85.06.10a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1885-06-10 [85.06.10a]. 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/1880-9/1885/85-06-10a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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M autograph manuscript and signature; other supporters' individual signatures.
FORM OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.
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The nomination letter is pasted to the top section of a standard form.
June 10th 1885
We the Undersigned beg to propose:
D. Petrie Esqr.,
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Name underlined in crayon.
M.A.,
Inspector of Gov Schools, Dunedin, New Zealand for the Fellowship of the Linnean Society, to which honor he is well entitled by his researches on Otago plants.
Ferd.von Mueller, Ph. & M D., FLS.
William Woolls Ph.D., F.L.S.
Robt D Fitzgerald, F.L.S.
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The lower part of a standard nomination form is pasted below the signatures.
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 5th day of Novbr 1885.
The Ballot will take place on the 3rd day of December 1885.
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Annotated front bottom: BDJ [B. D. Jackson]
front top, in pencil, in another hand: Ob missing
back: D Petrie Esq. | elected 3 Dec 1885.