FORM OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Robert Johnston Esq of Launceston1
a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially Botany and Palaeontology
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. Mueller M.D. F.L.S2
William Woolls Ph.D, F.L.S.
Robt D Fitzgerald, 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 6th day of February 18793
The Ballot will take place on the 6th day of March 1879.4
V. D. Land inserted in pencil in another hand [Richard Kippist?].
Form completed and signed by M; other supporters' autograph signatures.
This date implies that the form was mailed around November 1878; it is dated accordingly.
Annotated front: Elected, March 6th, 1879. Rd.K.
back: Robert Johnston, Esqr of Launceston V. D. L. Elected, March 6, 1879.
Please cite as “FVM-78-11-00,” 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