To the Linnean Society of London 1    27 February 1889

 

We the Undersigned beg to recommend

the Rev. Wm. Williams,2

Memb. of the Committee of the Bendigo Science-Society, Sandhurst, Victoria, for the fellowship of the Linnean Society, which honor he is well deserving through his devotion to biologic researches.

 

Ferd. von Mueller FLS3

P. H. MacGillivray, F.L.S.

J Bracebridge Wilson F.L.S.

 

Melbourne, 27 Febr 18894

1
M autograph text and signature; additional supporters' individual signatures.
2
Name underlined in blue pencil.
3
FLS added in another hand.
4

Annotated front of sheet: Read 18 April 1889. Ballot will take place 6 June 1889

back: Rev. W Williams elected 6 June 1889.

The file includes the obligation form (undated) signed by Williams, undertaking to pay the fees while he remained a Fellow.

Please cite as “FVM-89-02-27,” 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 28 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/89-02-27