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Royal Geographical Society,London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 87.11.26a

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1887-11-26 [87.11.26a]. 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/1880-9/1887/87-11-26a-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION
Name
Henry Keylock Rusden
Description
Hon Secretary Royal Society of Victoria and one of the Hon. Secr. Victor. antarctic Committee
Residence
Greville St Prahran
Postal address Royal Society Hall 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 26th day of November 1887
Ferd.von Mueller
1
The certificate was completed by Macdonald; individual supporters' autograph signatures.
F.R.G.S.
{ From personal knowledge
A. C. Macdonald
F.R.G.S.
Wm Potter
F.R.G.S.
Proposed
30th Jany
1 888
Elected
13th Feby
1888
2
Annotated: Resigned 2.2.1891.