Linnaeus writes to Carl Gustaf Tessin about a Pro Memoria he has written on behalf of Tessin and asks him for his opinion of the utility of this text, although it will not be made public. The Pro Memoria [about the election of inspectors to the students nations in Uppsala] is enclosed, for contents, see below.
Linnaeus informs Tessin that thanks to him he has made contact with the Indians, and that Pehr Kalm will now be able to travel to Canada [Linnaeus refers to Kalm’s forthcoming journey to North–America].
In the Pro Memoria Linnaeus argues that the appointment of inspectors for the students’ nations [associations] is not made with appropriate carefulness. Linnaeus is afraid that good manners of the students are not well taught. The university does not line up to its responsibility to make good citizens.