Encloses Linnean Society nomination certificate for Dr [Thomas] Rackett, signed by himself and [Richard] Pulteney. Sorry to have not yet sent specimens of 'Tellina rivalis', but pleased his paper on same met a favourable response.

Enquires after the mosses he requested a year and a half ago and still has not received; Smith said he would send them through [James] Dickson; re-requests them and asks that they be sent via Dr Sorande of London. Assumes Smith received his three previous letters, the second dated December 1793, contained exotic plants and rare lichens; the third dated June 1794, contained his botanical analysis of the first part of "Flora Germanica", will send latter part as soon as it is printed.