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His lifeless remains were conveyed to 
the cathedral, with every mark of re¬ 
spect ; all the professors, officers, and 
students of the university following in 
procession. In the opening of the diet, 
or senate of the kingdom, in that year, 
the king of Sweden commanded his 
chancellor to read a sketch he had 
drawn up, of his government and enter¬ 
prises, during the six preceding years. 
In this paper he made the most honour¬ 
able mention of Linnaeus; lamenting his 
loss as irreparable, and thus making his 
public eulogium. Medals were struck in 
honour of him ; busts were cast, and 
many other honours paid to his memory. 
His manuscripts and his collections, 
which were sold by his widow some 
years after his death, are now in the 
hands of an Englishman, Sir James 
Smith. They had been offered to Sir 
Joseph Banks, who recommended Sir 
J. Smith to become the purchaser. But 
scarcely had he agreed to the terms 
