Arrived in Genoa evening before last, receiving his father's letters of 6 November and 7 December [1786]. Account of his [and William Younge's] journey from Marseilles to Genoa, including stop at Cottignae, where they met [Louis] Gerard, "one of the most famous European botanists of the Linnaean school", who gave him copies of two letters from Linnaeus, with leave to publish them, arranged future correspondence. Precipitous road from Nice to Genoa. Magnificance of the Marquis Durazzo's house. Dined with Mr Brame, the English consul; met Dr Batt, who gives no hopes of Mr Marsh's recovery. Keeping a full journal of his tour. His "Thesis" so incorrectly printed he is ashamed to send it out. Friendliness of the populace towards the English.