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Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 85.10.21b

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1885-10-21 [85.10.21b]. 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/1880-9/1885/85-10-21b-final.odt>, accessed June 17, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION
Name
Dr. T. F. Bride M.A. LLD
Description
Principal Librarian of the Public Library, Melbourne
Residence
Melbourne
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 21st day of October 1 885
(Signed)
Ferd von Mueller
F.R.G.S
{ From personal knowledge
W. Potter
F.R.G.S.
( " )
C. E Peek
1
The names of M and Potter are in the hand that completed the certificate.
F.R.G.S.
Proposed
16th Nov
1885
Elected
30th ——
1 885
2
Annotated : W. O. as Died 1925; this is in error, Bride died on 7 April 1927 (ADB) .