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LINNAEUS 
receiving the certificate for the one single examination 
which Linnaeus underwent in a Swedish University. 
This was done, as according to a Royal decree each 
student desirous of travelling out of the kingdom, 
must pass the said examination, before he could get 
his travelling passport. 
Provided with this aitestatum and with an 
academic testimonial from the rector, Professor 
Schyllberg, Linnaeus started on the 23rd November 
for Stockholm, where he spent a fortnight; he then 
received his passport, witnessed the Riksdag’s 
adjournment, and on the evening of the 15th left 
Stockholm for Uppsala, which he reached the next 
day. 
The following days were given up to taking leave 
of his friends and patrons, and getting open 
testimonials from Rudbeck and Celsius. He then 
occupied himself in packing, and left the town on the 
19th December, 1734. 
