The correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller: Melbourne, 4/1/93 ¶ We the Undersigned beg to propose the ¶ ¶ Rev. John Bufton of Port Arthur, Tasmania, for the fellowship of the Linnean Society, ¶ See J. Bufton to M, 22 December 1892, the origina...

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Linnean Society,London,Certificates of Fellows, Foreign Members and Associates, 1891-7. 93.01.04

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Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London, 1893-01-04. 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/1890-6/1893/93-01-04-final.odt>, accessed June 9, 2026

Melbourne, 4/1/93

We the Undersigned beg to propose the

Rev. John Bufton of Port Arthur, Tasmania, for the fellowship of the Linnean Society,

See J. Bufton to M, 22 December 1892, the original of which is filed with this certificate.

of which honor he is well worthy through his zealous exertions for promoting our knowledge of the indigenous vegetation of Tasmania.

Ferd. von Mueller, F.L.S.

M autograph text and signature; additional supporters' individual signatures.

Chas French, F.L.S.

J. G. Luehmann, F.L.S.

Charles French Snr.

MS annotations bottom front: Read 16 February 1893 Ballot 16 March 1893; top front Dunally Tasmania (Letter 20/7/93) [Refers to Bufton to Treasurer, Linnean Society of London, Archives, Guardbook 1885 - 93, f 311.] Compounded [i.e. l ife membership paid] 28/8/93; back: Rev. John Bufton | elected 16th March 1893.