To the Linnean Society of London   November 1878

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.S 2

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

1
V. D. Land inserted in pencil in another hand [Richard Kippist?].
2
Form completed and signed by M; other supporters' autograph signatures.
3
This date implies that the form was mailed around November 1878; it is dated accordingly.
4

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 25 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/78-11-00