52 LIFE OP LINN J£US. 
plete fur-dress. He accepted the pro¬ 
position of the society, in the autumn 
of 1731; but as it was vain to think of 
commencing a journey in Siberia of 
his country before the Approach of 
spring, he passed the winter in making 
preparations, and in visiting his friends 
at Lund, and his parents, who were 
now reconciled to his views, and ap¬ 
proved of his plans. This journey will 
furnish a subject for my next letter, 
which you may expect shortly. 
In the mean time, whenever the map 
of Sweden meets your eye, it may 
serve to remind you at once of the 
“ Swedish sage,” and of 
Your affectionate Father. 
C. V. 
