The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION ¶ Being desirous of admission into the ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, We, the undersigned, recommend him as likely to become a useful and valuable Fellow. ¶ Dated th...

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Royal Geographical Society, London, Archives, Certificates of Candidates for Election. 91.06.29

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society, 1891-06-29. 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/1890-6/1891/91-06-29-final.odt>, accessed June 13, 2026

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION

Name	Robert Reid Esquire, Chev. de la Legion d'honneur 1 Chev. … d'honneur written by M, the rest of the certificate completed by A. Macdonald
Description	Warehouse Merchant 2 M has written Merchant over man
Residence	Flinders Lane Melbourne Victoria

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 29th day of June 1891

Ferd. von Mueller	F.R.G.S	{ From personal Knowledge
A. C. Macdonald	F.R.G.S.
W. Potter	F.R.G.S.

Proposed	10th Nov.	1891
Elected		1891 3 The elected dated is not completed, but the back of the certificate is endorsed: '1891 Robert Reid Esq Elected 23rd November'. Annotated: Never qualified [i.e. did not pay admission and subscription fees].