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Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 87.01.24

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1887-01-24. 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/1880-9/1887/87-01-24-final.odt>, accessed June 18, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION
Name
J.W. Lindt
Description
Accompanied Genl. Sir P. Scratchley in New Guinea
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 24th day of Jany 1887
(Signed) F. von Mueller
1
M's name in the hand that completed the certificate.
F.R.G.S
{ From personal Knowledge
S. Wm. Silver
F.R.G.S.
C. E. Peek
F.R.G.S.
Proposed
31st Jany
1887
Elected
14th Feby
1887
2
MS annotation: Removed 1895.