FORM OF RECOMMENDATION
FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON.
Charles Fawcett Esq, Member of the Legislative Assembly of New South Wales, Casino, Richmond River, N. S. W.1
a gentleman attached to the study of Natural History, especially that of Australian plants
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 MD., FLS2
Wm Woolls Ph. D., F.L.S.
Robt D Fitzgerald, FLS
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 4th day of November 1880.
The Ballot will take place on the 2 day of December 1880.3
M wrote to the Secretary enquiring whether the form had been received; see M to R. Kippist, 26 May 1880. On the assumption that the supporters completed the form only once, this is thus dated to early 1880 and the item is numbered accordingly.
Form completed and signed by M; other supporters' autograph signatures.
MS annotation: 'Chas H Fawcett Esq elected 2 Dec 1880'.
Please cite as “FVM-80-01-00b,” 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