Received Smith's letter of 11 [June]. His enjoyment of this house; "it is really the nicest cradle for old age" and intends to spend winter here. Shortly returning to Hafod, [Cardiganshire]. Asks Smith to order "empyreumatic lignious acid" for him; anxious to try it on flesh and fish. Asks if Smith has seen Slater's "steam kitchen", "one of the cleverest and most useful inventions". Looking forward to Smth and [Thomas William] Coke's visit to Hafod; his high opinion of Coke. Smith's opinion that we may be near the end of the French Revolution is "very just", though not as near as the ministers think; French politics.

Confirms that it was his friend Merivale who wrote the verses for Miss [Mariamne] Johnes' epitaph [his daughter]; Merivale's character and other work. Dreads the effect of her memorial, to be erected shortly.

Encloses copies of biographical memoir of "our late excellent friend", for Lady Althorp [Esther Spencer (1788-1818), wife of John Charles Spencer, 3rd Earl Spencer (1782-1845)].

Received a letter from [José Antonio] Pavon, the collections Lambert is purchasing from him, including herbarium and insects, have been sent. A new plant received from Longleat [home of Thomas Thynne, 2nd Marquess of Bath (1765-1837)]. Has five species of 'Oxybaphus' growing. Has 'Fragaria chiloensis' from Guernsey in flower different from the one Smith describes in "Encycl[opedia]" [Abraham Rees' "Cyclopedia"].

Pleased by Smith's report of the recovery of Dr [Martin] Davy, the signing of [William] Webb's proposal certificate to become a FLS, and Smith's intention to visit Bury. Webb is considering accepting gift of the rectory of Fornham, [Suffolk], from the Fellows of Clare Hall, Cambridge, though Cullum thinks it inadvisable to give up all future College prospects.

Has not seen many plants: 'Genista filosa' has been flowering for a month, 'Veronica verna' in seed, 'Seleranthus perennis' and 'Osmunda lunaria' "in full perfection". Impatient for first volume of [William] Kirby's "Introduction to Entomology". Lady Cullum has curiosities to show Smith and will be delighted if Smith has seen the "pig-faced lady", of which she has a print placed opposite the print of the "hog-faced servant" painting at Winchester College ["The Trusty Servant", painted by John Hoskins in 1579].

Looking forward to visit by Smith and his cousins; Napoleon's abdication was not known of when Smith sent last letter. [William] Webb still undecided whether to take vacant preferment [parsonage and rectory of Fornham, Suffolk], Cullum has advised to wait for mastership of the college [Clare Hall, Cambridge]. Smith's visit to Bury will be quiet with everyone away at either the Commencement at Cambridge or the Ipswich Races and the presentation of plate to the "gallant" Sir [Philip Bowes Vere] Broke [(1776-1841), whilst commanding the HMS Shannon he captured the USS Chesapeake on 1 June 1813, during the War of 1812].