To the Linnean Society of London 1    18 September 1888

FORM OF RECOMMENDATION

FOR A FELLOW OF THE LINNEAN SOCIETY OF LONDON 2

 

18/9/88

 

We the Undersigned beg to propose

Maurice Holtze Esqr.,

The Superintendent of the botanic Garden of Port Darwin, North-Australia

for the fellowship of the Linnean Society, to which honor he is well entitled by his assiduous and extensive botanic Explorations in Arnhem's Land.

Ferd. von Mueller, M& Ph.D., F.LS.

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

Robt D Fitzgerald, F.L.S.3

 
1
M autograph manuscript and signature; other supporters’ individual signatures.
2
The heading from a printed nomination form has been glued to the top of the letter.
3
Annotated front: Read 1st Novbr 1888 Ballot will take place 6 Decbr 1888; back: Maurice Holtze elected 6 Dec 1888.

Please cite as “FVM-88-09-18b,” 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 29 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/88-09-18b