BIOGRAPHY. 



I. Anecdotes of hiT^HMvs. Communicated fo the Kdi- 

 TOR ^y Nicholas Collin, D. Z)., Rector of the 

 Swedish Churches in Pennsylvania. 



AFTER being ordained for the Swedish Mis- 

 sion in North- America, I was anxious to improve my 

 knowledge in Natural History, in order to promote a 

 science so eminently useful to mankind, by the oppor- 

 tunities I would have ; and, particularly, to benefit my 

 native countrj', by procuring seeds of such valuable 

 trees, shrubs, and plants, as might become naturalized 

 to its climate. Accordingly, I destined the spring pre- 

 ceding my departure, in 1769, principally to tliis delight- 

 ful study, communicated my design to Linnaeus, and 

 solicited his important aid. 



He received me with cordial goodness, warmly ap- 

 plauded my views, gave mc free access to the Botanic 

 Garden, recommended me to his Son for a private course 

 of lectures, and offered his personal assistance, on any 

 particular subjects. Frequently was I favoured with 

 his company, and those hours, among the happiest of 



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