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Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 86.04.12a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1886-04-12 [86.04.12a]. 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/1880-9/1886/86-04-12a-final.odt>, accessed June 19, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION
Name
Wm. Jas. Henry Carr-Boyd
Description
J.P. for Queensland
Residence
Lilydale, near Melbourne, Victoria.
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 12 day of April 1886
(signed) F von Mueller
F.R.G.S.
{ From personal Knowledge
( " ) Ernest Giles
1
Names of M and Giles in hand of person completing the form.
F.R.G.S.
F.R.G.S.
Proposed
April 12th
1886
Elected
10th May
1886
2
MS annotations: Qualified 1887 (i.e. paid the required fees); Removed April 1891.