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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates 1883-6. 85.08.06

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1885-08-06. 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/1880-9/1885/85-08-06-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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M autograph text and signature; additional supporters' individual signatures.
6/8/85
FORM OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON
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The printed text has been cut from a formal nomination form and pasted on to the top of the letter.
We the Undersigned beg to recommend
Rich. A. Bastow
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Rich. A. Bastow underlined in crayon.
Esqr. City Engineer, Hobart,
for the Fellowship of the Linnean Society of London, to which honor he is well entitled by his researches on mosses
Ferd. von Mueller, Ph. & M.D., FRS.
William Woolls Ph.D., F.L.S.
Robt D Fitzgerald, F.LS.
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 5th day of Novbr 1885.
The Ballot will take place on the 3rd day of December 1885.
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The Coat of Arms of the Society and the concluding part of the printed text have been cut from a formal nomination form and pasted separately on to the letter below the signatures.
Annotated front: BDJ [B. D. Jackson]
back: Richard A Bastow elected 3 Dec 1885
The file includes the obligation form signed by Bastow, undertaking to pay the fees while he remained a member. He has added City Engineer, Hobart, Tasmania. below his signature.
Bastow withdrew from the Fellowship during the session 1888-89 (Proceedings of the Linnean Society, session 1888-89, p. 11).