Has reminded [John] Mackay [(1772-1802), employed at Dickson nursery, Edinburgh] to send specimens of 'Eriocaulon decangulare'. Thinks [James] Hoy an excellent botanist. Behaviour of 'Pyrola uniflora' on island of Harris leads him to believe that [Richard] Gotobed's account is wrong. His woods plentiful with 'Satyrium repens' and 'Ophrys cordata', sending specimens of both to [James] Sowerby. Has been unable to find 'Satyrium albidum'. 'Linnaea borealis' flowering well in his botanical garden but has never found it wild, will ask [James] Beat[t]ie about it.

Writes on introduction of Mr Este, following request for introductions in Europe.

[Smith has noted his reply on recto of folio]: sent letters of introduction to Professor Hoffmann, Göttingen; Professor Oriani, Milan; and Dr Dana, Turin.

Desires admission to the Linnean Society as an Associate.

Has written to Mr Edwards of Pall Mall about taking his [second volume of] translations from "Amoenitates Academicae"'. Informed by [Thomas] Marsham of his election into Linnean Society [as an Associate].

Still interested in medical news even though his medical studies long disrupted by his ill-health. His friends Dr Johnstone and son of Worcester wish to send their publications on nerves and poisons to European medical professors; asks for directions to Scarpa in Pavia.

Sends Dr Johnstone's books [on nerves and poisons] to be sent on to Scarpa. His health improved since marriage.

Sorry to hear of Smith's indifferent health in the "severe" winter. Botanical queries: asks if there are any species of 'Malaxia' other than 'M. paludosa'; what is "peat-moss"; is 'Brassica muralis' to remain or be reclassified a 'Sisymbrium'; what is the species of 'Geoffraea', now 'Hopea', Smith saw in his hothouse; which seeds of syngenes flowers to make trial of; are there plants called 'Aristolochia nigra' or 'A. hyeanalis'; what is new name for 'Osmunda crispa' and 'O. struthiopteris', is it now 'Davallia canariensis'. Found 'Hesperis inodosa' near Falmouth, [Cornwall].

Correction of his previous letter: wishes to know all species of both 'Malaxia paludosa' and 'M. exacum'.

Arrangements for visiting Smith. Parcel [from Dr Godfry Christian Reich of Germany] has arrived.

Sends books from Dr [Godfry Christian] Reich, explains discrepancies in contents.

Plans to accept [Thomas] Marsham's invitation to dine with Smith and others. Offered MD diploma by Dr [Godfry Christian] Reich as part of his membership of Imperialis Academia Naturae Curiosorum, [Erlang, Germany]; asks Smith and Dr Simmons to sign the certificate in his support.

Hopes to send Smith plates needed to make up his set of "[General] synopsis of birds", requests copy of Smith's "Tour of the continent" and "English botany". Does not dare venture beyond indigenous plants. Offers to forward letters for Smith to Dr Reich, Willdenow, and [Johann Christian Daniel von] Schreber [(1739-1810), physician and botanist].

Sending Smith the remaining five volumes of his "[General] synopsis [of birds]", will charge Smith at bookseller to bookseller rate. Requests copy of each number of "English botany" as it is published.

Received letter from [Johann Christian Daniel von] Schreber [(1739-1810), physician and botanist] informing him of progress for his diploma for doctor in medicine and surgery. Transcribes section relating to Smith, in Latin: thanks Latham and his colleagues for offer to be admitted to the Royal Society; asks to subscribe to "Linnean Transactions".

Received his diploma of medicine from Hamburg. Will inform [Johann Christian Daniel von] Schreber [(1739-1810), physician and botanist] of progress of his FMLS application. Smith's honour at being made a member of Imperialis Academia Naturae Curiosorum, [Erlang, Germany]. Requests numbers of "English botany" as per their exchange.

Thanks for seeds, wishes Smith could have delivered them in person. 'Embothrium buxifolium' healthy but does not exhibit any disposition to flower, would like to show Smith 'Lawsonia inermis'. Encloses specimen of unknown New South Wales plant of 'Didynammia' class. Hopes to see Smith in the winter.

Condolences [on death of Smith's father], and hopes Smith's health will be restored. He has broken his knee-cap and is confined to his room. Asks the date on which he was admitted to the Linnean Society [as an Honorary Member, 1794], believes it was in place of the Duc de Noailles. Hugh Davies is visiting.

Arrangements for [Charles] Bryant [(d 1799)] to be paid for the collection of grasses Bryant is sending [Samuel] Goodenough. He has corresponded with Goodenough on Linnaeus' 'Carex actua', they have found it is his 'C. stricata'; observations. Condolences to Smith on death of François [Borone].

Sends collection of English 'Mentha' species in state before flowering, offers to send specimens in flower. Numbered list of specimens, "according to Mr Sole's Flora Somersetensis", with some observations, in three orders: 'Mentha spicata', 'M. verticillata', and 'M. capitata', 40 specimens in total.

Sends leaves for identification from each of the plants he managed to grow from 5 of the 6 Sierra Leone seeds Smith sent last spring, and leaf of 'Stelitzia', the most thriving plant in his stove with habit quite different from Lady Rockingham's. new 'Ulva' found at Weymouth; elected FLS.

[Spec 23 written in pencil at head of verso of folio]