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He is @ da téte for a kind of institution called the 
Linnean, but I do not know how far it has pro- 
ceeded. 
An excellent Eulogy on Linneus has been printed 
by one of his former pupils, Dr. Hedin, first physi- 
cian to the king. This was a panegyric held in the 
school at Weixio, which Linneus first visited. On 
the same day a grand féte was given at the Academy 
of Upsala; a secular celebration of the birthday of 
the great man;—the only instance to this day, in 
Sweden, of public honours given to an individual of 
subjects. The museum and auditory were at the 
same time consecrated. Many thousands assisted 
at the solemnity, and most part of the Linnean old 
disciples also; which gave the whole a most vene- 
rable appearance. 
Mr. Turner has informed me that a new volume 
was soon to appear of the Linnean Society’s Trans- 
actions. He mentioned also that you had described 
a new genus of Mosses. I am most impatiently 
desirous to know what this may be, as well as the 
other contents of this first-rate work, so far above 
common praise. 
Do not forget me, who remain with the sincerest 
esteem and affection, 
Dear Sir, 
Your faithful Servant, 
OLor Swartz. 
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