Historical information

Ferdinand Krause was a Professor at the Ballarat School of Mines.

The Linnean Society of London is the world’s oldest active biological society. Founded in 1788 by Sir James Edward Smith (1759–1828), who was its first President. The Society takes its name from the Swedish naturalist Carl Linnaeus (1707–1778) whose botanical, zoological and library collections have been in its keeping since 1829. These unique collections are of continuing fundamental importance as a primary reference for taxonomy. They are enhanced by the Society's own rich library which provides key resources for research. (https://www.linnean.org/the-society, accessed 10/12/2018))

Physical description

An official receipt from the Linnean Society of London made out to Professor Ferdinand M. Krause F.L.S.