Thanks for Woodward's advice in his last letter; will guard his herbarium but give small displays. [William] Withering's polite behaviour in offering not to make use of the botanical information Smith gave him. [John] Lightfoot and Sir Joseph Banks have both offered Smith their herbariums and assistance for his intended "Flora Britannica". Keeping the fossils for the present and will not move the herbarium, but will bring the grasses to Norwich at the end of June with specimens of 'Orthoceras' and 'Anthericum calyculatum'. Jeans has none of Woodward's fossils. Going to Oxford to consult Dillenius' mosses and Rudbeck's "Campi Elysii" volume 1. Found [Robert] Stone's [(c 1751-1829), botanist] ticket to admit him, as Miss Taylor, into the British Museum.

All eager for information on the arrangement, presentation, and contents of Linnaean collections. [Edinburgh] Natural History Society continues to flourish; increasing membership; account of a recent meeting including debate on Linnaeus. Account of a recent meeting at the Medical Society, including debate on medical methods.

Sends "Atraphaxis"; exchange of duplicates.

The Duchess of Portland [Margaret Cavendish Bentinck (1715-1785) wife of 2nd Duke of Portland] pleased to see Smith's collection, thanks for her presents. Offers to support Smith's candidature at Royal Society. Asks Smith to examine 'Murex ambiguus', 'Murex despectus', and 'Murex corneus' of Linnaeus.

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Impatient to receive specimens from his desiderata. Has five specimens of 'Nasmythia articulata' for [Thomas] Woodward, hopes to establish an exchange with him. Disappointed by [Thomas] Marsham's failure to acquire a cabinet of insects for him from the Duchess [of Portland's] sale [Margaret Cavendish Bentinck (1715-1785), collector of natural history specimens, wife of 2nd Duke of Portland]. Invites Smith to dinner on Sunday, asks him to bring his thesis manuscript for alterations.