Sends note of all the money paid for [Edmund] Davall's herbarium sale [extant]. Encloses what he presumes is a catalogue of Davall's library, expected to arrive at Calais shortly. Thanks for herrings.

Bill of expenses incurred in acquisition of Davall's herbarium.

Delighted and surprised at the "sudden unexpected blessing of Peace" [with France] and excited by possibility of accompanying Smith to Paris. [Walter] Wade will send Smith his catalogue of plants found at Connemara, Ireland. Unenthused by the idea of such expeditions. His summer botanising confined to his garden in Dublin but did find, and encloses, a specimen of 'Myosotis ß', and 'Rubus idaeus'. Comments on the unpleasant scent of 'Orchis latifolia'. Compares figures of [Philip] Miller and [William] Curtis. Found many 'Bidens' at the Bishop of Dromore's in County Down. Also found another location of 'Rubus idaeus', convincing him that it is indigenous. Asks if there is any mark to distinguish 'Nymphaea lutea' and 'Nymphaea alba' when not in flower.

Winter has been severe but believes not as much as it has been in England. Vast flocks of crossbills, 'Loxia curvirosta', stayed from the end of August till the beginning of October and wreaked havoc in the orchards. Details the course of their flight across Ireland, believes they are "good prognostics of a severe winter" having also been observed in other winters with hard frosts. Has seen in December's "Monthly Review" a "Natural History of Pennsylvania" by [Benjamin Smith] Barton. Has also seen [William] Turton's [(1762-1835), conchologist] "The Animal Kingdom" advertised. Comments on a lottery prize; biggest prizes always go to the rich. 'Eranthemum pulchellum' is in Dublin stores, a rumour that London gardeners stole it from Kew.

Feels that Smith is too sedentary and wishes he would dedicate some time to exercise, recommends him to winter in Devon or Cornwall. [Dawson] Turner and his wife have been visiting. A very cold summer, believes there shall be no fruit, hay, or grass, but the corn and potatoes are growing well. Sorry that the new charter for the Linnean Society has caused dissention. Advised to go to Harrogate, Yorkshire, and take the waters for an external ear condition.

His indebtedness to Smith's works.

Thanks for courtesies to his pupil Clementi; modifications in the Linnean system.

Has come to England partly to see the Linnaean collections but frustrated by the distance Smith lives from London; sends five specimens for Smith's opinion that he would have consulted about in person if it was possible. Requests a specimen of 'Hypnum myosuroides'. Leaving England in a month to visit Morocco, from where he will attempt to reach the interior of Africa with Domingo Badia [Ali Bey al-Abbasi (1766-1818), Spanish explorer]; author of a plan for finding new discoveries in Africa commissioned by Spanish government. [Antonio José] Cavanilles hoped Clemente would be able to visit Smith, desirous of some remark if this is agreeable.

Smith has annotated "the lichens were 'pollinarius', 'subfuseus' on walls, 'vinellus', 'cerinus' & 'saxicola'" and one near 'paellus' which could not be determined.

Thanks Smith for determining the plants he sent in his last letter, and sends further plants for Smith's opinion. The 'Lichen vinellus' he sent with his last letter is part of a collection of Spanish cryptogams owned by three pupils of [Antonio José] Cavanilles, Clemente being one of them, and described in "Anales de Ciencias Naturales" [Spanish natural history journal, 1799-1804]. Will revisit England on his return from Africa so as to consult Smith before publishing his findings. "English Botany" has cleared some doubts he had with lichens. Offers to collect any plants Smith may desire from Africa.

Thanks for Smith's answer concerning a mysterious letter from [John Leonard] Knapp, who "draws admirably". Sending specimens of 'Agrostis minima' and 'Schoenus rufus' to [James] Sowerby and Smith. Also encloses a lichen, asks its name. His lameness has been relieved by two months of seabathing.

Thanks Smith for the "monument" erected to his memory [genus 'Daviesia'], asks to be able to pay for at least one of the engravings in whatever work it appears. Approves of Smith adopting [Johann] Hedwig's principles for ascertaining new genera. Encloses all the specimens that [William] Hudson attributes to him, except 'Bryum cirrhatum', has made obserbervations on the outer package of each.

Has made a 'gymnostomum' of 'Bryum alpinum'. Surprised to hear that Smith had not received the true 'Bryum verticillatum' from himself as he recalls after [James] Dickson had given the public "a very different one for that species" he had sent specimens to Smith, [Samuel] Goodenough and Dickson. Sends several more specimens of 'Bryum'.

Thanks for the specimens of 'Salix'. Has recently bought volumes one and two of [Johann] Hedwig's "Descriptio et adumbratio microscopico-analytica muscorum" and enquires how to procure a reasonably priced copy of the third volume. Sends what he believes is a specimen of 'Artemisia caerulescens' but may just be a variety of 'Artemisia absinthium', makes some observations in a postscript.

Has sent as many of Smith's desiderata as he could find. The 'Splachnum' Smith sent may be 'Splachnum purpum'. Would like to compare his lichens and mosses with the ones Smith received from his foreign friends as it is "the best way of being sure of plants".

Revives their correspondence with intention of offering product of his Tangier plant collecting and everything that may interest Smith in France, to which he is returning. Has not had any book on botany since he left France in 1792, excepting fourteenth edition of the Systema Naturae. Encloses catalogue of plants.

Has not forgotten Smith's offer in 1796 to send New Holland plants. Broussonet is still near the Canaries, had hoped to reach the Cape of Good Hope.

Congratulates Smith on his marriage. Preoccupied with educating his son and three daughters and in the last few years with the revolution, taxes and arrests, which included his own arrest for a time, and a siege which induced disease and famine [in 1797 Napoleon formed the Ligurian Republic, incorporating the Republic of Genoa and other areas, it was occupied 1800-1801 by Austrian forces]. Gave over his "Villetia" to [Carlo] di Negro [(1769-1857) poet] in a deal with the government. Management of the botanic garden has gone to [Domenico] Viviani who has been appointed Professor of Botany at University of Genoa and is using it as the School of Botany. Has a collection of 1400 plants in the country, asks Smith to recommend an amateur to exchange seeds with, suggesting "jeune Aiton" [possibly John Townsend Aiton (1777-1851)]. Thanks Smith in advance for the seeds of 'Mimosa', 'Hibiscus', 'Sida', 'Geranium' promised. Expresses admiration for volumes 2-5 of "Linnean Transactions". Impatience for the publication of "Flora Graeca". Intends to publish on the "Flora Ligustica and Italia" with Viviani and [Antonio] Bertoloni.

Dufresne visiting London; has added 500 new genera to his work; Corrêa in Paris; desiderata.

Difficulties of correspeondence in the war; greetings and news; desiderata.

Thanks for Smith's recognition of his service [elected FMLS]. Sending signet ring with image of his late father, Johann Hedwig [(1730-1799), botanist]. Discussion of ferns: Dawson Turner handling, drawing, and examining these plants for his book; requests any ferns Smith may have. Lists ferns according to Smith's taxonomy, highlighting how many items are missing from Smith's classification.

Founding a Phytographical Society; list of desiderata.

Glad Smith has recovered his eye-sight. [James] Sowerby informs him that Smith wishes to discuss 'Agrostis minima'. Explains that having previously agreed that 'Agrostis minima' was monaecious after observation now believes it is a new genus and has placed it next to 'Triticum' under generical name of 'Solea', gives its character and names plant 'Solea monensis'. In Scotland was shown a new species of "Foxtail" by George Don, has described it under 'Alopecurus ovatus' and Don has sent a specimen to Sowerby. Believes it is opposite to the "corollis muticis" Linnaeus applies to 'Alopecurus geniculatus'. His "Gramina Britannica" is nearly finished after having delineated every species himself in almost all instances in its native habitat, "an undertaking of considerable fatigue, and personal danger". Needs only six plants to complete the task, inlcuding 'Phleum crinitum' and 'Agrostis littoralis'. Encloses specimen of 'Polypodium' [extant] gathered from Craig Hallech, Breadalbane mountains in Scotland. In postscript adds he has a specimen of 'Quercus robur' from the only oak in Birnam wood for Mrs Smith, "a classic name in a British ear"; found 'Festuca calamaria' in Derbyshire; saw 'Lysimachia thyrsiflora' in abundance; and found a new habitat for 'Cripipedium' "but must not divulge it, least avarice destroy the plant".

Specimen of 'Polypodium'.

Satisfaction at the Peace; Institut to acquire all of Smith's works; desire duplicates of Jamaica plants.