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RB MSS M33, Library, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne. 90.08.18

Preferred Citation:

Ferdinand von Mueller to Walter Gill, 1890-08-18. 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/1890-6/1890/90-08-18-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

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MS is accompanied by an envelope: 'On Her Majesty's Service. Walter Gill Esq | Conservator of Forests &c | Adelaide' and 'Government Botanist, | Melbourne, 18/8 1890'. The front bears the frank stamp of the 'CHIEF SECRETARY VICTORIA' and the postal stamp 'MELBOURNE | AU 18 | 90'. There is an annotation, probably by Gill: 'Re Linnean Society'. The back is stamped 'G.P.O. ADELAIDE S.A. | AU 20 | 90'.
18/8/90
I was under the impression, dear Mr Gill, that I had proposed you for the fellowship of the LS.,
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Linnean Society, London.
as I have done for your predecessor,
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J. Ednie Brown; see M to the Linnean Society of London, January 1879 (in this edition as 79-01-00c).
but amidst multitudinous engagements I must have stopped short at the intention. A few £ entrance fee are payable, after election, and then a few £ annually, for which then you get the superb publications of each year gratis. If you like to join, I will arrange all that is needful for an early election into this great Society.
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It would appear that Gill asked to be nominated; see M to the Linnean Society, London, September 1890 (in this edition as 90-09-00).
Regardfully your
Ferd von Mueller.
As this is a moist season, I trust good collections of bot specimens will be forthcoming from the interior under such favorable circumstances. I like to advance the knowledge of Austr. native plants still a little further, before I pass away from my earthly career.