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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates 1883-86. 86.08.00

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1886-08. 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/1880-9/1886/86-08-00-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

We the Undersigned beg to propose
F. Krausé Esqr,
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F. Krause Esqr underlined in crayon. The accent mark is doubtful.
Lecturer of Mineralogy and Geology of the Ballarat School of Mines and Hon. Secretary of the Field Naturalists Club and Science-Society of Ballarat, &c &c (Colony of Victoria)
for the Fellowship of the Linnean Society of London, to which distinction he is well entitled by his zealous engagements in local biologic studies.
Ferd. von Mueller, M. & PhD., F.LS.
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M autograph manuscript and signature; other supporters' individual signatures.
William Woolls Ph.D., F.L.S.
Robt D Fitzgerald, F.L.S.
Aug. 1886.
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Annotated front: This Certificate was read | at a General Meeting of the Society | on the 4 day of Novbr 1886 | The Ballot will take place | on the 2nd day of Decbr 1886
back: F. M. Krausé | elected 2 Dec 1886.
The file includes the obligation form signed by Krausé, undertaking to pay the fees while he remained a member.