Melbourne
18/9/82
It is to me a gratifying surprise, dear Mr Barnard, that the Royal Society of Tasmania has raised me to the distinguished position of one of its honorary members.1 Through many years I have experienced much consideration of the Society, and now, after the lapse of more than a quarter of a Century, it is pleasing to me, that the priviledge of communicating with the Royal Society through all that time may be enjoyed in future also by me in still nearer relation. Encouragements such as shown by the Society in this instance, brighten the paths of research and accelerate the steps through the fields of science. May providence still spare me some life and strenght, to show myself worthy of the consideration, evinced towards me by many scientific unions, and now also in its highest terms by the Royal Society of Tasmania.
Very regardfully
your
Ferd. von Mueller.
See J. Barnard to M, 12 September 1882.
For an abstract of this letter, see minutes of the Monthly Meeting of Council, 9 October 1882: 'From Baron von Mueller, Melbourne, conveying thanks for his election as an Honorary Member of the Society' (RSA/A/5, minute book, Royal Society of Tasmania Archives).
Please cite as “FVM-82-09-18,” 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