Reassures Smith that the communications he intends to make to Linnean Society will not clash with [Dawson] Turner's.

Explains his efforts to suppress [William] Sole's strictures on Smith's 'Mentha' paper, over which Smith expressed concern to [John Leonard] Knapp; has ensured that the only surviving rough copy of the notes will be delivered to Smith on death of current possessor.

Thanks for turkey. Has had 'Limosella diandra' from [Charles] Konig and [William] Roxburgh but no drawing of it. Does not think it is the 'Gratiola pusilla' of [Carl Ludwig von] Willdenow. Happy at the improvement in Smith's health. Asks Smith's opinion of author Peter [Peregrine] Lille.