Heavy snow fall delayed receipt of Smith's letter of 15 [March]. Condolences on death of Smith's father; comments that in such "melancholy cases" faith is the only recourse and blasts the French for attempting to take from the "wretched" their only consolation. Since his last letter they have been "seriously alarmed" at their daughter's health and Dr [David] Davies of Carmarthen stayed for a week; she is now improving and will come to Londonwith them. Details regarding departure of his sister, Charlotte, with the Kindersleys, to India._x000D_

Everything quiet in this part of the country and if the magistrates had "not acted imprudently" no agitation would have been needed: due to scarcity of food they must import barley or there will be famine before next harvest and got rid of the cavalry to save the horses from eating the poor's oats. Glad to hear that Smith's health improved and invites him to return from London with them for a change of air.

Condolences on death of Smith's father; recounts the news he received of it. Surprised at Norwich paper listing his age as 68, having supposed him to be 62 or 63. Smith's family will receive consolation from the "uninterrupted harmony" that has always existed between them, and "their love & affection for each other". Glad Smith's health has been better since arrival at Norwich, [Norfolk]. Unsure whether Smith intends to publish the 'Ulva diaphana' in "English botany" or "Linnean Transactions". Corrections to make to his paper on 'Ulva' and additional notes. Condolences on death of François [Borone].

As requested via [Thomas] Woodward, sends Smith description of the new 'Ulva' or 'Fucus' found by him at Weymouth, [Dorset], and will arrange for Woodward to send the specimen. Thanks Linnean Society for honour of being elected FLS.

Introduces Councillor Boardman and Mr Haner, who are returning property belonging to Smith [probably duplicates of Smith's publications]. They have at last acquired land for the Dublin botanic garden and are to start work immediately.

Sends paper to be published in "Linnean Transactions" [probably "Plantae Bedfordiensis", read 2 June 1795]; unable to attend Linnean Society anniversary meeting to present it in person.

[Note in Smith's hand] list of members of the Royal Family and remark "success to L. Soc, to study of N. Hist.".

Oriani writes: Grief of Luigi Borone and family at death of his son François, received the news from Smith's letter of 10 February. Borone grateful to [John] Sibthorp, the Consul and other Englishmen who ensured his proper burial. Luigi Borone leaves François's herbarium to Smith and asks him to sell the rest of his London belongings, find out the whereabouts of his savings, and send on the money.

Borone writes: Intense grief at death of his son, asks for a copy of Smith's portrait of him.

Sympathies on death of Smith's father; writes on the support provided by harmonious families in difficult times.

His opinion on the French Revolution: his politics lie in "a small compass of Wiggism" and as to his religious ones "people have no right to practice disobedience & impiety towards God - it makes no part of a monarchial or republican cause". Believes the King of France was murdered and that nothing in him deserved death and that it was a "monstrous apostasy in the low people who got into power making it as a law that there was no God [...], vote the Bible a lie & kill those who believed it". Will have a copy of his sermon delivered to Smith [see RelatedMaterial below].