To the Linnean Society of London 1    16 October 1891

16/10/91

 

We the Undersigned beg to recommend for the fellowship of the Linnean Society

Fred. Turner Esqr. F.R.H.S.,

Botanist to the Departm. for Agriculture, Sydney, who may fairly claim this honor through having for many years devoted attention to researches on the utilitarian value of Australian Plants.

Ferd. von Mueller, F.LS.

J. G. Luehmann F.L.S.

Chas. French, F.L.S.2

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M autograph text and signature; additional supporters' individual signatures.
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Annotated bottom front: Read 3 Decbr 1891 Ballot 21 Janry 1892; top front: Compounded 31/5/92 [i.e, paid life membership fee]; back: Frederic Turner elected 21st January 1892.

Please cite as “FVM-91-10-16a,” 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 27 April 2024, https://epsilon.ac.uk/view/vonmueller/letters/91-10-16a