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From Ferdinand von Mueller to the Royal Geographical Society   24 Jan 1887

CERTIFICATE OF CANDIDATE FOR ELECTION

Name David Lindsay
Description Lately returned from a very long survey-expedition from Central Australia1
Residence Adelaide

Being desirous of admission into the ROYAL GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY, We, the undersigned, recommend him as likely to become a useful and valuable Fellow.

Dated this 24th day of January 1887

(Signed) F. von Mueller2 F.R.G.S { From personal Knowledge
C. E. Peek F.R.G.S.
S.Wm.Silver F.R.G.S.
Proposed

31st Jany

 1887
Elected

14th Feb

 18873
1

'... a notable five-week ride for 1400 miles (2250 km) across the continent [from Port Darwin] to the southern coast, with only one Aboriginal companion' (ADB).

2

M's name in the hand that completed the certificate. See M to C. Markham, 4 February 1887.

3

MS annotation: Removed 1903.

Please cite as “FVM-87-01-24a,” 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/87-01-24a