Sends collection of English 'Mentha' species in state before flowering, offers to send specimens in flower. Numbered list of specimens, "according to Mr Sole's Flora Somersetensis", with some observations, in three orders: 'Mentha spicata', 'M. verticillata', and 'M. capitata', 40 specimens in total.

Sends specimens of all his mints ['Mentha'], which though from his garden can be considered as in their native, wild state, as he never allows compost or manure into his botanical garden.

Thanks for Smith's letter and "friendly documents & information", unfortunately they came too late for him to alter names [in his "Menthae Britannicae"], as the plates are all finished and letterpress almost finished; the work has been slightly delayed by his ill health. Explains his garden catalogue system. Hopes there are not too many "blunders" in his work, and if he finds any contradictions with Smith's letter will add his observations as a postscript.

Sending live collection of his mints ['Mentha']; planting and care instructions. Plates and letterpress of his work ["Menthae Britannicae"] almost finished printing, expects it to be published by 1 June.

Numbered list of the mints, in three orders: 'Mentha spicata', 'M. capitata', and 'M. verticillata', 26 specimens in total.

Corrections to several names in the collection of dried mints he sent 1796. Regards to [John] Pitchford.

Additional correction on small separate note.

Sending copies of his book ["Menthae Britannicae"] for Smith and [John] Pitchford; welcomes any observations. Unfortunately he received Smith's kind letter of previous year too late for him to alter any names. Hopes the mints ['Mentha'] he sent Smith are growing well; state of his own. Has sent for the Linnean Society's book of specimens to adjust and rectify them according to his new arrangements; alterations to names of his own collection of dried mints he previously sent Smith.

Comments on price of his book, a "rather hazardous publication". Defends his plates against accusations that they are only varities, insisting that they are permanent varities, having kept their distinction for 25 years.