Lanncean Society. 67 



The first page contains the following preface, relating to the ex- 

 tent of the journey, &c. 



"L. B. 



" Having been charged, last summer, by Governor Reuterholm to 

 make a tour through the Eastern and Western Dalas (valleys) in his 

 province, I proceeded to Fahlun, where I enjoyed that distinguished 

 gentleman's hospitality, and obtained a generous stipend for the 

 journey. As soon as the time and objects of the journey became 

 known, I was visited by some of the cleverest and most zealous 

 Students of the Academy of Upsala, who were anxious to accom- 

 pany me at their own expense. I very thankfully accepted of their 

 prompt offer ; and in order that everything might be properly regu- 

 lated, my companions formed themselves into a Society, with laws 

 and statutes to be kept conscientiously : e. ^.* 



C. Linnaeus Smoland Praeses publice et privatim. 



Reinh. Nasman Dalekavl Geographus Pastor. 



Carl Clenberg Helsing Physicus Secretarius. 



Ingel. Fahlstedt .... Dalekarl Mineralogus .... MasteroftheHorse. 



Claud Sohlberg Dalekarl.' .... Botanicus Quartermaster. 



Eric Emporelius .... Dalek Zoologist Huntingmaster. 



Petr. Hedenblod .... Dalek Domesticus Aide-de-Camp. 



Beniam. Sandal Americ Oecouomius .... Accountant. 



"Thus organized, the journey commenced on the 3rd July, 1734, 

 from Fahlun through the Eastern Dalar, the hills, the Western Dalar, 

 through Biursas, Lexan, Rattvik, Ore, Orsa, Mora, Elfdahl, Serna, 

 Fiell, Roras in Norway, Lima, Malung, Nas, Floda, Gagne, Ahl, 

 ending at Fahlun the 17th Aug. ej. anni. Observations were made 

 daily, as far as possible, according to the subjects assigned to each 

 of our party, by which the duties of the undertaking were facilitated. 

 Thence it may be seen that much remains still unknown in the country 



and ; that each province possesses its advantages and how 



they may be developed ; that it would be of incredible advantage to 

 Sweden were all her provinces similarly examined, and that one pro- 

 vince might thus be assisted by another. Should the reader approve, 

 thanks are due to him who originated the journey, without whose 

 aid it could not have been undertaken, and who deserves to be looked 

 to as a pattern to all, who love, pursue and patronize studies, who 



excels in reasoning powers, and who deserve to To the 



Great God, who has ordered this world in such an indescribable 

 manner, and has created and preserved us to be its ... . and Spec- 

 tatores, be praise and thanks for our having performed our journey 

 in safety. 



** Dabam Fahlu Kongsgard " Carl Linnaeus." 



1734 Aug. 25." 



* Consult Egenhdndiga Anteckningar af Carl Linnaeus (C. L.'s own 

 Annotations), p. 107. 



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