Address of the merchant Smith is to send seeds to Turin through and additional request for seeds of 'Hedysarum gyrans'. Publishing a refutation of an attack by Dr Dalguiri.

A connection made between himself and Mr Rigby, which will likely effect the rest of his life and a large portion of his son's. Hopes Smith likes his new house [on Great Marlborough Street, London]; its proximity to Sir Joseph Banks must render it agreeable; envies Smith his journey to Oxford with Banks and thinks Smith was "born under an auspicious planet" and deserves the many advantages he enjoys. Botany at a standstill in Norfolk. Expecting a 'Carex inflata' or 'C. montana' from [William] Hudson; received two 'Fucus' and an 'Ulva' from Mr Wigg. [James] Crowe ill with gout.

Believes it will be long time before marine plants are well known. Discussion of 'Aconitum napellus', 'Polypodium thelypteris', 'Carex caespitosa', 'Carex recurva', 'Arenaria verna', 'A. striata', asks what 'Veronica fruticulese' is now called.

Asks Smith to return duplicate copy of [William] Curtis' "Flora Londinensis" and enclosed note to Curtis. Offers to resolve any doubts Smith may have regarding plants in Sherardian or Dillenius collections.

Admonishes Smith for reducing length of his intended visit, urges him come soon before it dwindles to a "mere call with a how d'you".

"Sida"; "Louichea"; Sibthorp; gratified at election as F.M.L.S.

Asks Smith to receive some friends visiting England.