The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: FORM OF RECOMMENDATION ¶ FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON. ¶ John Shirley Esqr, of Brisbane, Queensland ¶ a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially to ¶ Lichenolog...

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Linnean Society, London, Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates, 1887-90. 89.09.00

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1889-09. 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/1880-9/1889/89-09-00-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

Form completed and signed by M; other supporters’ autograph signatures. Given the Society’s summer recess, the form could have been transmitted at any time from about April to September 1889; it is dated to the last likely date.

FORM OF RECOMMENDATION

FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.

John Shirley Esqr, of Brisbane, Queensland

a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially to Lichenology

being desirous of becoming a Fellow of the LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON , we, whose names are underwritten, beg leave to recommend him to that honour.

Ferd. von Mueller M.D., FLS

C. S. Wilkinson, F.L.S., F.G.S.

W. Woolls Ph.D., F.L.S.

This recommendation must be signed by Three or more Fellows.

N.B. – The Christian name of the Candidate must be stated at length, as well as his Residence, and any special qualifications he may possess.

This certificate was read at a General Meeting of the Society, on the 7st

The numerals in the date have been altered, with 7 written over 21.

day of November 1889.

The Ballot will take place on the 5th day of December 1889.

Annotated back: John Shirley | elected 5 Dec 1889 | not joined 9/9/90 [i.e. did not pay his fees].