Encloses fungi for Smith, like him doubtful whether they are plants or not; observations. Hopes the 'Tragopogon' reach Smith in a good state.

Briefly in Bath after having marched his regiment to Hilsea barracks, [Hampshire]. Requests Smith to look over some of his Latin descriptions of sea plants prior to publication. Asks Smith's opinon of the term "caulis" to express the stem or stalk, frequently used by Linnaeus, reminds Smith how they both objected to it when they last saw each other. Asks Smith to thank Mr Wigg for the parcel of sea plants.