Stategarden, Melbourne,
Easterday 1867.1
Sir,
Dr. Jas. C. Cox, M.D., of Sydney, Author of a scientific enumeration of Australian Land-and Freshwater Shells2 and now engaged on an illustrated work on the same branch of science,3 is desirous of becoming a fellow of the L.S., and I feel thus much pleasure to be his sponsor for recommending that Gentleman to that honor, as I am certain that he will prove a useful and valuable member.
Very obediently
Ferd. Mueller4
G. Bentham Esq.
P L.S. F.R.S. &c &c5
In 1867, Easter fell on 21 April.
Cox (1864).
Cox (1868).
The MS has also been signed by G. Bentham and J. Hooker and it thus became the formal nomination certificate.
Annotated at foot of front of sheet: Proposed Novr 7th 1867 | Ballot Jany 16th 1868. Elected Rd. K.
On back of sheet: Jas. C. Cox | Elected Jany 16th 1868 | Bentham.
Please cite as “FVM-67-04-21c,” in Correspondence of Ferdinand von Mueller, edited by R.W. Home, Thomas A. Darragh, A.M. Lucas, Sara Maroske, D.M. Sinkora†, J.H. Voigt† and Monika Wells accessed on