Melbourne, 4/1/93
We the Undersigned beg to propose the
Rev. John Bufton of Port Arthur, Tasmania, for the fellowship of the Linnean Society,1 of which honor he is well worthy through his zealous exertions for promoting our knowledge of the indigenous vegetation of Tasmania.
Ferd. von Mueller, F.L.S.2
Chas French, F.L.S.
J. G. Luehmann, F.L.S.3
See J. Bufton to M, 22 December 1892, the original of which is filed with this certificate.
M autograph text and signature; additional supporters' individual signatures.
Charles French Snr.
MS annotations bottom front: Read 16 February 1893 Ballot 16 March 1893; top front Dunally Tasmania (Letter 20/7/93) [Refers to Bufton to Treasurer, Linnean Society of London, Archives, Guardbook 1885-93, f 311.] Compounded [i.e. life membership paid] 28/8/93; back: Rev. John Bufton | elected 16th March 1893.
Please cite as “FVM-93-01-04,” 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