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From Ferdinand von Mueller to the Linnean Society of London   [Aug 1886]

We the Undersigned beg to propose

F. Krausé Esqr,1 Lecturer of Mineralogy and Geology of the Ballarat School of Mines and Hon. Secretary of the Field Naturalists Club and Science-Society of Ballarat, &c &c (Colony of Victoria)

for the Fellowship of the Linnean Society of London, to which distinction he is well entitled by his zealous engagements in local biologic studies.

Ferd. von Mueller, M. & PhD., F.LS.2

William Woolls Ph.D., F.L.S.

Robt D Fitzgerald, F.L.S.

Aug. 1886.3

1

F. Krause Esqr underlined in crayon. The accent mark is doubtful.

2

M autograph manuscript and signature; other supporters' individual signatures.

3

Annotated front: This Certificate was read | at a General Meeting of the Society | on the 4 day of Novbr 1886 | The Ballot will take place | on the 2nd day of Decbr 1886

back: F. M. Krausé | elected 2 Dec 1886.

The file includes the obligation form signed by Krausé, undertaking to pay the fees while he remained a member.

Please cite as “FVM-86-08-00,” 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 5 June 2025, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/86-08-00